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need to run windows exe file. Play on linux won't do it
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07-16-2018, 11:26 PM (This post was last modified: 07-16-2018, 11:57 PM by newtusmaximus.)
I ahve a windows exe file I need to run for a demo.  Tried it on play on linux and no luck.  So what are my choices please.  3 GB Ram 64 bit LL4.0 90GB spare HDD.Do I set up virtual box - limited HDD and cpu speed.Install windows 7 BESIDE my existing LL4.0 - Dual bootDelete LL,  Install Win7 and then LL afterwards.  Dual boot.
All this for ONE pesky windows app exe that I need for work demos.  Running Fuji Si1520  as per my sig. below
Newbie to this problem.  Thanks
UPDATE - uninstalled playonlinux and installed wine from Lite software.  No chnage
2006 - HP DC7700p ultraslim Desktop Intel 6300 cpu  4GB Ram LL3.8 64bit.
2007 - Fujitsu Siemens V3405 Laptop  2 GB Ram LL3.6 32bit. Now 32bit Debian 9 + nonfree.
2006 - Fujitsu Siemens Si1520 Laptop Intel T720 cpu 3GB Ram   LL5.6 64 Bit
2014 - Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook E754 Intel i7 4712MQ 16GB Ram LL6.6
2003 - RETIRED Toshiba Satellite Pro A10 1 GB RAM LL2.8 32bit
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