[Wine] Re: Problem running commercial software

[vitamin]

RobinB wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I am using Linux at work, and have until now never had the need to use a Windows programme. Now, I have to work with a commercial programme that does not have a Linux version, so I got Wine.
> 
> Installation ran smoothly, I am so far impressed. When first started, however, the programme checks the license (on Windows, it checks a password against a "SystemID" that is computed from Hardware/OS specifications) and then gives you different options (apply for license, enter license number, etc.)
> 
> On Wine, immediately after startup I get the following message: "Your license server is outdated. Reboot your computer to upgrade." I suspect that this has something to do with the SystemID that the programme has to find. 
> 
> Does anyone have a clue what I might try to solve this problem?
> 
> Thank you,
> Robin

What Wine version? Run your program from the terminal and post complete output.