[Bug 56512] New: Chessbase 17 does not recognise valid key on install

[WineHQ Bugzilla]

https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56512

Bug ID: 56512
           Summary: Chessbase 17 does not recognise valid key on install
           Product: Wine
           Version: 9.5
          Hardware: x86-64
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: -unknown
          Assignee: [e-mail]
          Reporter: [e-mail]
      Distribution: ---

On running the setup program for the installer you are prompted (after agreeing
to the terms) to enter the installation key which is 5 blocks of 5 alphanumeric
characters followed by a block indicating the product (here CB17). On wine 9.5
this complains the key is invalid and there is no output in the console. The
key is valid as it can be installed on a Windows machine so something in the
validation must be broken.

Note the original workaround for Chessbase 11 which allowed things to work
without the key able to be activated is not applicable here since the key is on
the installer, thus you'll need the key validated to even install the program.

There is a potentially a workaround (see Chessbase 15 appdb entry - effectively
copy it installed from a Windows machine) which I'll try out.