Launching PC program Failed! Please consider changing your launch options, and try again. Error code: 255

[dan-burt]

The above error message occurs when I try to execute a .EXE binary.

I installed Championship Manager 01/02 inside the "environment", after which there are update steps including:

• Running an updater EXE provided by the game maker
• Copy some data files (data updates, tactics, background images, etc)
• Then you run a game "patcher". I chose "Nicks CM0102 Patcher" that is a simple EXE file, that you point towards the game's cm0102.exe and it updates it.

This works without issue when using Crossover.

A fresh MacOS install, I wanted to try the new Apple Game Porting Kit instead. Also I don't want to pay for Crossover if it is unnecessary.

Can I start a "desktop" session? or equivalent? are there other ways to execute this binary?

[installaware]

We don't provide support for third party products on a case-by-case basis.

The best way to get involved is to install InstallAware Multi Platform and load up the Game Porting Toolkit sample.

You can see exactly what the sample does and replicate the steps on the command line to obtain additional information.

If AGPT supports your scenario and the problem is in our installer for it, we welcome your fixes contributed to this repository.

Since AGPT itself is Crossover based, I'd say there's a good chance you'd be able to run your game without having to pay for it.