Installing Windows programs

[PaulRodgers]

I can't seem to make Wine work. I use the command wine program.exe to try to run a simple program and get the error message

fixme:mmtime:timeBeginPeriod Stub; we set our timer resolution at minimum
err11drv:X11DRV_CreateWindow invalid window width -4232

Also--assuming I get wine to work--I want to install Reason 3.0 (music software) from CD. How can I install Reason (or any other program) with Wine? Will it be such a pain to use Reason in Linux that I should just stick to Windows?

And if its not feasible, is there a good Reason/Pro Tools alternative in Linux?

[techieMoe]

Will it be such a pain to use Reason in Linux that I should just stick to Windows?

That's a quotable quote. I don't use commercial music editing software, but most larger programs will not work well in WINE. There's no reason you can't just dual-boot and use MS Windows when you need that program. Many gamers like myself have done that in the past.

[PaulRodgers]

There's no reason you can't just dual-boot and use MS Windows when you need that program.

Thing is, I built the computer and would rather not buy and install MS Windows for one program. Anyone who uses Pro Tools type software in Linux, advice appreciated.

[techieMoe]

Thing is, I built the computer and would rather not buy and install MS Windows for one program.

Ah. I see. Well, good luck then.

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

if you are confident you can mess around with the WINE config files. you could also try crossover office. if you go on the website, people will be able to tell you if it's any good.