You need the registry entries which the program installs so only simple programs can be run from an existing Windows partition. If you need to, you can copy files from windows into your wine install as http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1341570 suggests but this is not supported.
** Changed in: wine (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/735921 Title: I Request Compatibility with existing C:\ -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs