I don;t want to use it, I just need to install it. I have used both Wine and Winex andhave attempted to install various versions, but I can never get it to work. I either get an error saying it is already installed, which it is not, or I need a higher version of windows, or more often the installer simpler crashes saying something about a debugger.

Any help would be appreciated.

Why? if you don't plan on using it then why install it? Practice?

The only way I have ever heard of installing IE is by using CrossOver office and even there it is buggy.

Well, there are 2 reasons.

1.) IE is required for many programs to run.
2.) It is practice, as you say.

Well all the linux browsers are capable but:

Have you got the most recent Wine?
http://wine.dataparty.no/
for todays rpm

It isnt required for any linux program to run though!!

What programs do you need?

Anyway, you need to configure wine to emulate 98, not the default 95. The highest on 95 is IE 5.5.

Good luck.

James

I thought of trying to get IE running, because I often code websites that will primarily be used by windoze users, so I need to check it as I go on IE as well.

My solution was to VNC a 'doze box on my network.

Many internet programs require it, especially ad banner supported programs. Plus I figure it will be good practice.

Now, how do I configure wine to emulate 98? I have used winesetuptk to have the look and feel of 98, is that right?

have you tried a browser like konqueror that lets you set the browser identification? (Settings -> Configure Konqueror -> Browser Identification)

It's generally frowned upon to use this all the time since then it looks like everyone's using windows, but it's easy to set it for particular sites. My bank, for instance, insists that IE is the only secure browser so they only allow IE to access user accounts. But konqueror gets in just fine with fake ID. :wink:

Well, that's funny they say it is the only secure browser because I hear all the time of exploits in it. :wink: