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

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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.

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

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--- Comment #1 from David  ---
Added to Chessbase 15 appdb entry as likely the same issue.

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

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--- Comment #2 from David  ---
Had to install winetricks vcrun2017 similar to the workaround. Also found
mfplat.dll in system32 was not being found despite existing. Copied from a
windows 10 machine and now it's happy.

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

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Bartosz  changed:

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--- Comment #3 from Bartosz  ---
What kind of library solve the problem? 
What kind of issue is resolved by winetricks vcrun2017?

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

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--- Comment #4 from David  ---
This was because on running the installed application couldn't find mfc140.dll
which vcrun2017 solved, although as mentioned there were issues with mfplat.dll
(version in system32 didn't work [wouldn't load] had to use native windows
version).

This was more a comment on the workaround for the install as described on the
Chessbase 15 appdb page when tried with Chessbase 17. The reason for raising
this bug was the installer doesn't accept a valid key so you wouldn't even get
to the point of running the application.