Windows Executable problem on Mandriva 2007

[saffa_cb4u]

Hello Every One this is saffa here
I m New to this forum & i wnt to run a windowa Executable file on Linux ( mandriva 2007) i have an " wine" rpm packege with me but dont know how to use any one can help me how to run (any type) .exe file on mandriva 2007 thanks in advance

[HROAdmin26]

Google => How to install Wine on Mandriva

Wine User Guide

[saffa_cb4u]

yes i have installed that wine but i said i m new to linux & i just want to replace windows with the linux i want no windows more only one door "linux"
this is possible when i m able to run windows .exe on linux plateform i know every thing is diffrent but i know this is possible we can run any windows .exe on linux thats what i want how to do it?

[HROAdmin26]

If you want to use Wine to run Windows programs, I suggest you *read the manual.*

What is Wine and How Can It Help Me?

Wine makes it possible to run Windows programs alongside any Unix-like operating system, particularly Linux. At its heart, Wine is an implementation of the Windows Application Programing Interface (API) library, acting as a bridge between the Windows program and Linux. Think of Wine as a compatibility layer, when a Windows program tries to perform a function that Linux doesn't normally understand, Wine will translate that program's instruction into one supported by the system. For example, if a program asks the system to create a Windows pushbutton or text-edit field, Wine will convert that instruction into its Linux equivalent in the form of a command to the window manager using the standard X11 protocol.

What applications work well with Wine?

[saffa_cb4u]

yah its okey i need to refer that book which u suggested to me for use of "WINE".

yesterday i tried that on by double cliking on "wine-doors-0.1.2-5.25.i586.rpm"

package & then tried to run windows Software exe but linux ask me open with i selected wine again configure,file manegement,graphics controller...many options is that procedure correct or i m going write a way............ tell me suggest me waiting.....
thanks once again for ur quick replied posts