[Wine] Re: Problem with some games (MSVCR80.dll)

[vitamin]

Daemon wrote:
> 
> Sepho wrote:
> > 
> > err:module:attach_process_dlls "MSVCR80.dll" failed to initialize, aborting
> > err:module:LdrInitializeThunk Main exe initialization for L"G:\\juegos\\Bethesda Softworks\\Fallout 3\\Fallout3.exe" failed, status c0000142
> > 
> 
> 
> Delete .wine directory
> Run sh winetricks vcrun2005. Installing vcrun2005sp1 is up to you.
> Keep an eye on the system32\winsxs directory structure to make sure it's created properly
> Make the system32\winsxs directory read-only
> Reinstall game. (?)

You can try to do that on the separate wineprefix (not ~/.wine).

Or just move ~/.wine aside. the copy winsxs directory. Also make sure there are no stray MSVCR80.dll files anywhere.