Change the Windows version of an existing bottle

You can easily change the Windows version of a bottle in CrossOver using the Wine Configuration control panel. This process only changes the Windows version that CrossOver reports to the Windows application in the bottle on launch. Reinstalling your Windows application into a new bottle with a different Windows version may be a better option as the application installer may set different registry keys based on the Windows version. But this may still be a useful troubleshooting step when trying to get a Windows application to work in CrossOver.

This walkthrough is the same for Mac and Linux

(1) Launch CrossOver and select the bottle you want to change.

(2) Expand the Control Panels tab and open Wine Configuration.

(3) Click on the Applications and change the Windows version in the dropdown menu.

(4) Press OK to save the change and close the control panel.

(5) CrossOver will now report the new Windows version to the Windows application on launch.

Last modified on 2023-08-14 15:16:24 by Andrew Balfour
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