CrossOver?

BBMike · BBMike #1 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 12:23 AM

I just downloaded a 30 day trial of the program CrossOver.. it basically lets you run EXEs on the mac! It does not support a whole lot of EXEs yet.. but it does support STEAM which means I can finally play CS on the mac.

The problem is... the program creates an imaginary windows and all installed applications (EXEs) go there.. there's an option that says "open C drive", I click it and it opens me an actual C drive with windows folder, program files, system 32 and etc... What I want to know is what if I want to remove the program... will it remove all the windows folders it created as well? Also, how can I access those folders (or track down the exact location once I am in the folder) without clicking open C drive on the program.. I want to be able to access them and make sure they are gone if I remove the CrossOver application. (note that finder can't find any of those)

kc0ngg · kc0ngg #2 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 12:26 AM

That sounds like a lot of work. Why don't you just use Windows in conjunction with Parallels?

eliehass · eliehass #3 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 12:40 AM

because crossover means you don't have to pay money for windows... unless you pirate a copy of windows which is illegal...

kc0ngg · kc0ngg #4 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 12:45 AM

I know I am not helping you here, but were do you get that program?

BBMike · BBMike #5 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 01:48 AM

look it up on google... 30 day trial is available and then its 60 bucks..
worth it to run EXE files integrated with mac? maybe... once it supports it will be worth it

snoslicer8 · snoslicer8 #6 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 08:36 AM

Crossover is running a "bottle"...a micro-environment that contains the code and instructions necessary to make an .exe run without having the overhead of an entire OS to worry about. If I recall correctly, CrossOver stores each of these "bottles" in your home folder somewhere.

cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

12-31-2007, 09:05 AM

You can also try DarWINE which is free and uses the same foundations as CrossOver. I believe the primary benefit of CrossOver is that they actually provide support.

Just keep in mind that WINE-based products are more or less hacks, so it will be pretty hit or miss as to what works.

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BBMike #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 27	12-31-2007, 12:23 AM I just downloaded a 30 day trial of the program CrossOver.. it basically lets you run EXEs on the mac! It does not support a whole lot of EXEs yet.. but it does support STEAM which means I can finally play CS on the mac. The problem is... the program creates an imaginary windows and all installed applications (EXEs) go there.. there's an option that says "open C drive", I click it and it opens me an actual C drive with windows folder, program files, system 32 and etc... What I want to know is what if I want to remove the program... will it remove all the windows folders it created as well? Also, how can I access those folders (or track down the exact location once I am in the folder) without clicking open C drive on the program.. I want to be able to access them and make sure they are gone if I remove the CrossOver application. (note that finder can't find any of those)
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kc0ngg #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 90	12-31-2007, 12:26 AM That sounds like a lot of work. Why don't you just use Windows in conjunction with Parallels?
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kc0ngg #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 90	12-31-2007, 12:45 AM I know I am not helping you here, but were do you get that program?
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BBMike #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 27	12-31-2007, 01:48 AM look it up on google... 30 day trial is available and then its 60 bucks.. worth it to run EXE files integrated with mac? maybe... once it supports it will be worth it
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