how to execute a .exe file

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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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it will only run in windows, that's a windows program
 
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A .exe is a Windows program... a program coded for Windows can't run on a Mac you have to get the Mac equivalent.
 
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There are three ways to run it. Parallels/Fusion, Boot Camp, or Crossover
 
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Wine

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.
 
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wine is about as reliable as crossover.. wait, there's a reason for that.
 
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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.
 
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What is the .exe file you're trying to run? There may be a native Mac OS X alternative for this application. ;D
 
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press command q ;)
 
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I use DosBox to execute old games. It works for alot of them.

Does this help?
 

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