how to execute a .exe file

andrewbali · andrewbali #1 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 06:26 AM

Hi Mac Users

I am trying to run an executable file, i.e. a file ending with .exe
Do you require a special program to run them on macs, cause it works fine on a windows pc
Please help! Thanks

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 06:29 AM

it will only run in windows, that's a windows program

The Vindicat3d · The Vindicat3d #3 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 10:31 AM

A .exe is a Windows program... a program coded for Windows can't run on a Mac you have to get the Mac equivalent.

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 11:55 AM

There are three ways to run it. Parallels/Fusion, Boot Camp, or Crossover

NPuter · NPuter #5 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kash

There are three ways to run it. Parallels/Fusion, Boot Camp, or Crossover

and crossover may not work/may not work well with certain programs

Compatibility List:
http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/cat

NPuter · NPuter #6 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 02:37 PM

sorry for the duplicate

rianm7 · rianm7 #7 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 03:12 PM

just get WINE, it will let you run most Windows programs on a Mac without installing Windows.

be warned though, even though WINE works, it won't work for every Windows program.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #8 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 03:20 PM

wine is about as reliable as crossover.. wait, there's a reason for that.

Eric559 · Eric559 #9 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewbali

Do you require a special program to run them on macs, cause it works fine on a windows pc.

It's because Windows is number one oh yeah!!!

Like everyone else said, the reason it runs so well on a PC is because .exe is a Windows file.

rob.h · rob.h #10 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 11:33 PM

What is the .exe file you're trying to run? There may be a native Mac OS X alternative for this application.

wolfpackmac · wolfpackmac #11 (**permalink**)

04-27-2008, 11:52 PM

press command q

Eric559 · Eric559 #12 (**permalink**)

04-28-2008, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpackmac

press command q

Mean mean mean.

Good thing I had two tabs open in Safari and it asked me if I really wanted to exit out.

XMARLTONX · XMARLTONX #13 (**permalink**)

04-28-2008, 04:28 AM

I use DosBox to execute old games. It works for alot of them.

Does this help?

Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	04-27-2008, 11:55 AM There are three ways to run it. Parallels/Fusion, Boot Camp, or Crossover June 2007 July 2009
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NPuter #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 15, 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 989 Mac Specs: 15" 2.2GHz Santa Rosa Macbook Pro - 4GB Ram - 120GB HD OS X Leopard - Windows XP	04-27-2008, 02:37 PM sorry for the duplicate "The forums are not only a place to have questions answered, they are a place to be part of a community..." Last edited by NPuter; 04-27-2008 at 05:33 PM.
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rianm7 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 107	04-27-2008, 03:12 PM just get WINE, it will let you run most Windows programs on a Mac without installing Windows. be warned though, even though WINE works, it won't work for every Windows program. 2.2 GHZ 15.4" MBP with NVIDIA GeForce GT 8600 and 2GB RAM 8GB iPod Touch
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Dysfunction #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,511 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	04-27-2008, 03:20 PM wine is about as reliable as crossover.. wait, there's a reason for that. mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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XMARLTONX #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 852 Mac Specs: 3.06 iMac i3\|12GB\|500GB	04-28-2008, 04:28 AM I use DosBox to execute old games. It works for alot of them. Does this help? 3.06 i3 iMac \| 500 GB \| 12 GB \| 10.7 1.25 DP MDD \| 480 GB \| 512 MB \| 10.5.8 1.6 SP G5 \| 80 GB \| 2 GB \| 10.5.8 iPhone 4 White \| 16GB
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andrewbali #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 25, 2007 Posts: 10 Mac Specs: macbook air 13", 256GB HD	04-27-2008, 06:26 AM Hi Mac Users I am trying to run an executable file, i.e. a file ending with .exe Do you require a special program to run them on macs, cause it works fine on a windows pc Please help! Thanks
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,648 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	04-27-2008, 06:29 AM it will only run in windows, that's a windows program
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rob.h #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 90 Mac Specs: 2G Mac Pro, 6Gb RAM, Lotsa HD space, 24" Samsung LCD	04-27-2008, 11:33 PM What is the .exe file you're trying to run? There may be a native Mac OS X alternative for this application.
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wolfpackmac #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 17 Mac Specs: 2.2 ghz mbp, 2 gb of ram, 128 mb Vram	04-27-2008, 11:52 PM press command q
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