finally, i got it to work! albeit by accident.just wanted to share how i did it:
so i was able to make a TOMI 1 bottle following the instructions on tips and tricks.as we all know, i always get the Program Error dialog box whenever i try to open TOMI 1.
so i experimented a bit and tried installing TOMI directly to a winxp bottle, without installing ie6.by doing so, i was able to get to the welcome screen where you enter your serial number without the Program Error dialog box appearing.after i entered my serial number, the welcome screen just went white, so i told myself: it's another failed attempt.
i left the welcome screen open in the hopes that it might still load.with the welcome screen still open, i went to manage bottles trying to figure out what else i can do to make the damn thing work.i went to my TOMI 1 bottle, clicked on Advanced button then Open C: Drive in Finder until i reached the folder where my monkeyisland101.exe file was located.i decided to double click on it, and a few seconds after, another welcome screen appears but to my delight, a clickable link can be found on the top right that says 'Click to Run the Game'! i clicked on it, and voila, i am now able to play TOMI! i used the same steps for TOMI 2, and it works like a charm!
hope this helps those who are experiencing the same thing!