http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14132
--- Comment #5 from Forester pbronline-wine@yahoo.co.uk 2009-01-07 14:35:39 --- (In reply to comment #4)
Is this still an issue in current (1.1.12 or newer) wine?
Yes it is. Unable to install application since Wine 1.1.2. However, if I upgrade an installation done under Wine 1.1.2 to 1.1.12 the problem and the workaround are as originally reported.