diff --git a/help/generic.help b/help/generic.help index 763ec45..9b1dab3 100644 --- a/help/generic.help +++ b/help/generic.help @@ -17,26 +17,24 @@ for a certain program doesn't exist.

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  • You can run winecheck this handy tool is located in the /tools directory. -(chmod +x winecheck; ./winecheck) -to verify the most important aspects of Wine environment configuration.

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  • Run your program

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  • If it gives an error about missing files, or does not start at all, try running it from the directory where it was installed.

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  • Many newer games contain copy protection, which is often not supported in Wine. Cracks are available from sites such as MegaGames.

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  • In case of failure, try different builtin, native DLL settings: Run Wine with --debugmsg +loaddll to find out which DLLs are loaded as native or builtin. Then make sure appropriate native versions are in the -c:\windows\system directory as configured in your Wine -config file. There are five options you can choose from when setting -dll overrides, I will use commctrl here as an example.

    • +c:\windows\system32 directory as configured in Winecfg’s DLL overrides tab. There are four options you can choose from when setting +dll overrides.

    -"commctrl" = "native, builtin"
-"commctrl" = "builtin, native "
-"commctrl" = "native"
-"commctrl" = "builtin"
-"commctrl" = ""
+(native, builtin)
+(builtin, native)
+(native)
+(builtin)
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    and you may also want to read the Wine FAQ.

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  • The many different way's of getting help.
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  • The Wine 'Getting Help' page shows the current methods of getting help with Wine.

  • If you have more questions, please contact us at appdb@winehq.org.