[cw-discuss] Newby Question, Standalone .exe

[Andrew Bogott]

    In theory, CrossOver should have set up a file-type association with 
.exe files.  This means that simply double-clicking on a .exe file in 
your desktop will launch that .exe file in CrossOver's default bottle.

    So... in theory it should work just like in Windows -- copy the 
file, and double-click to run.  Whether or not this actually works will 
depend on various things which you might tinker with:

1)  How file-type associations work in your chosen desktop
2)  Whether or not the default bottle is the correct type to run your app
3)  Whether or not the .exe association is turned on

2) and 3) can be configured from within the CrossOver setup util.  
You're on your own for 1), though.

-Andrew



Darin L. Land wrote:
> Hello All,
>  
> New to the world of Linux, CrossOver/Wine, etc. by way of an Asus Eee PC.
>  
> I have successfully installed CrossOver on the Eee from the Advanced 
> Desktop Mode.  When I downloaded a couple of Windows apps. I was given 
> the option to run the cxoffice installer.  Using this option, the 
> apps. were downloaded & installed, menu entries were created and the 
> apps. run fine... life is good.
>  
> Another windows app. I wish to load is small self contained .exe that 
> you just copy to a folder and double-click when running in the windows 
> environment.  I have tried using the cxoffice installer and run a 
> window command options without success.
>  
> What am I missing?  How can I install an windows app. that is a 
> single file .exe?
>  
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> BTW, the app. is written by Starrsoft (www.starrsoft.org 
> <http://www.starrsoft.org>) and is named Win95 (win95.exe), it is used 
> to program a Pro95 frequency scanner.
>  
> Cheers,
> Darin 
>
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