[Wine] Re: Wine close while trying to activate my software

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lemelinm wrote:
> I have install Harper's Shorter in Wine.  Everything went fine.  The first time you launch the software, you need to activate it.  This is done through internet.  When I click on "activate now", Wine's windows simply close.
> 
> The activation process seems to be done by a third-party company.  It's "StarForce copy protection system".
> 
> Does Wine knows to use internet automatically or do I have to tell him?
> 
> IF you have any ideas or need more informations,
> 
> Mario


Your problem is not connecting to the internet, it's the StarForce copy protection, which doesn't work in Wine.
http://wiki.winehq.org/CopyProtection