# How to run Windows software on SLE?

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-run-windows-software-on-sle/35089>\
**Category:** SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop\
**Created:** [June 19, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-run-windows-software-on-sle/35089 "2020-06-19T15:05:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![HANS-CHRISTOPH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5daacb/32.png) [@HANS-CHRISTOPH](https://forums.suse.com/u/HANS-CHRISTOPH)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-run-windows-software-on-sle/35089/1 "2020-06-19T15:05:20Z")

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How to install a windows software in such a way, it runs like a linux program.  
Demand from my wife: If I should use this Linux, this software, stored on the server, need to run flawless.  
How to do?  
1.) I added the network drives via NFS, direct mount. (see article below network) so they appear as internal drives. This is needed since the software need access right after boot.  
2) I installed Wine that is needed to simulate Windows. But start a program from wine takes some effort.  
3) I installed “PlayOnLinux” This program offers a list of your installed windows programs and run them out of the box. Now, it works flawless.

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**Author:** ![jtlong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@jtlong](https://forums.suse.com/u/jtlong)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2020, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-run-windows-software-on-sle/35089/2 "2020-12-02T08:40:10Z")

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Most people use Crossover Office.  
Play on Linux is intended for video games. I’m glad you made it work for your application though.