How to fix ShellExecuteEx file not found error

[PandaKingWineHQ]

So, I'm on a Chromebook with Debain 11 Bullseye, and I've been trying to use Wine. However, when I try to run most apps with the command "wine (filename).exe" it says "ShellExecuteEx failed: File not found." Please Help.

[jkfloris]

You must first go to the directory where filename.exe is located.
For example, if you downloaded game.exe into your Downloads folder, the command becomes:

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cd ~/Downloads
wine game.exe

If you prefer a graphical interface, you could use

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wine explorer

Now you can browse to your file and open it with a double click.
You can find your own files in: C:\users\<username> and Z:\home\<username>

[PandaKingWineHQ]

You must first go to the directory where filename.exe is located.
For example, if you downloaded game.exe into your Downloads folder, the command becomes:

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cd ~/Downloads
wine game.exe

If you prefer a graphical interface, you could use

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wine explorer

Now you can browse to your file and open it with a double click.
You can find your own files in: C:\users\<username> and Z:\home\<username>

When I enter the command it says -bash: cd: too many arguments

[jkfloris]

If there is a space (or some other weird character) in the name, put the directory in quotes, or use a backslash.

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cd "a directory/with spaces/in the name"
# or
cd a\ directory/with\ spaces/in\ the\ name

Tip: Press the TAB key to auto-complete the path.
For example: Run the file "Cool Game.exe" located in the "~/Download/New Games" folder

What you type:
‎ ‎ cd ~/Dow<TAB>
This is now automatically completed to:
‎ ‎ cd ~/Downloads/
Continue the path name:
‎ ‎ cd ~/Downloads/New<TAB>
‎ ‎ cd ~/Downloads/New\ Games/
Start the program with Wine:
‎ ‎ wine "Cool Game.exe"

[PandaKingWineHQ]

If there is a space (or some other weird character) in the name, put the directory in quotes, or use a backslash.

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cd "a directory/with spaces/in the name"
# or
cd a\ directory/with\ spaces/in\ the\ name

Tip: Press the TAB key to auto-complete the path.
For example: Run the file "Cool Game.exe" located in the "~/Download/New Games" folder

What you type:
‎ ‎ cd ~/Dow<TAB>
This is now automatically completed to:
‎ ‎ cd ~/Downloads/
Continue the path name:
‎ ‎ cd ~/Downloads/New<TAB>
‎ ‎ cd ~/Downloads/New\ Games/
Start the program with Wine:
‎ ‎ wine "Cool Game.exe"

It worked, thanks.