Wine is installed but it does not run .exe files

[MacLinDroid]

I have Linux Mint 15 Olivia 32-BIT with Cinnamon desktop.

Wine is installed and I could not get it to run or install Windows programs. Irfanview being one of them.

I even installed PlayOnLinux on top and that did not cure the problem.

I have been in IT for 30+ years and usually never give up, but here I am at a loss.

[dimesio]

PlayOnLinux is not supported here. This forum is for plain Wine only.

Check the AppDB for specific tweaks your apps might need. Irfanview needs mfc42. http://appdb.winehq.org/

You didn't mention what Wine version you're using. If it's not the latest development release, upgrade. If the problem persists, post terminal output from one of the apps.
http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#32_bit_wineprefix
http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#get_log

[MacLinDroid]

There never was any terminal output.............just no response. However, I did get it to run today and installed Essential PIM Free, which also opens and runs but cannot connect to the internet.

I will be looking into the AppDB now, meanwhile here is what EssentialPIM reports:
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Exception log with detailed tech info. Generated on 2014/04/15 04:19 PM.
You may send it to the application vendor, helping him to understand what had happened.
Application title: test.epim - EssentialPIM
Application file: C:\Program Files\EssentialPIM\EssentialPIM.exe
Application: EssentialPIM 5.57
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Exception class: EOleException
Exception message: OLE error 80004001.
Exception address: 0095D0F6
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Main thread ID = 125
Exception thread ID = 125
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Object Logs:
13904938 AppRestore OK
13904938 SetViewMode OK
13903822 SetViewMode 5
13903726 AppRestore
784586 AppMinimize OK
784296 DBSave OK
784263 DBSave
784263 AppMinimize
426116 SetViewMode OK
422661 SetViewMode 5
337834 SetViewMode OK
335547 SetViewMode 0
334890 DBOpen

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Active Controls:
13905141 ExceptionDialog TextMemo
781876 MainForm FormPan FormPan2 MailForm FoldersVT
770356 MailThreadsForm Panel1 HideBtn
578514 MainForm FormPan FormPan2 MailForm FoldersVT
576408 AccountsDialog AddBtn
573435 MailThreadsForm ThreadsVT
569235 MailThreadsForm Panel1 StopAll
566377 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page4 CheckMailNowCB
563377 AccountWizardDialog NextBtn
560877 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page3 OutAuthCB
548876 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page3 OutServCB
546567 AccountWizardDialog
540377 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page2 InPassEd
532377 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page2 InLoginEd
528376 AccountWizardDialog NextBtn
519377 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page1 EmailEd
511376 AccountWizardDialog PageControl1 Page1 NameEd
508879 AccountsDialog AccountsLB
506463 AccountsDialog AddBtn
496053 MailThreadsForm ThreadsVT

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Exception stack
Stack list, generated 2014/04/15 04:19 PM
[0095D0F1] ProfDHTMLEdit.TProfDHTMLEdit2.DocumentCompleteHandler (Line 17627, "ProfDHTMLEdit.pas" + 23)
[0095D0F1] ProfDHTMLEdit.TProfDHTMLEdit2.DocumentCompleteHandler (Line 17627, "ProfDHTMLEdit.pas" + 23)
[0095BDA4] ProfDHTMLEdit.TProfOleControl.InvokeEvent (Line 15040, "ProfDHTMLEdit.pas" + 41)
[0095B17B] ProfDHTMLEdit.TProfEventDispatch.Invoke (Line 14661, "ProfDHTMLEdit.pas" + 2)
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Call stack for main thread
Stack list, generated 2014/04/15 04:19 PM
(000774B5) [7BC884B5]
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System : Windows XP Professional, Version: 5.1, Build: A28, "Service Pack 3"
Memory: 1761; free 915
Display : 1366x768 pixels, 32 bpp
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PrevExceptions:
430960 OLE error 80004001

[dimesio]

I need the terminal output from Wine.

[MacLinDroid]

As I have stated before: when Wine did not work, there was NO output, no action, just a PC that did not give any hint of a response. Now that it is running but apps are not running right, Wine still gives no output, other than the message I have posted previously.

[dimesio]

How are you running the app?