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How do I open .exe files on my mac? I've downloaded a bunch of programs but they are all in .exe format. Do I need a program to extract these files?
Thanks,
MacBook Pro
.exe are applications for windows OS and they won't work in Mac OS X.
Those are compiled explicitly for the Windows operating system - they will not run under OS X. You can install a copy of Windows on your machine, either using a dual-boot setup with Apple's BootCamp, or in a virtual machine.
Ok thanks. So how do you install programs that you download from the internet? I've downloaded some programs and when I try to install them it doesn't work.
nps0045 wrote:
Ok thanks. So how do you install programs that you download from the internet? I've downloaded some programs and when I try to install them it doesn't work.
nps0045 wrote:
Ok thanks. So how do you install programs that you download from the internet? I've downloaded some programs and when I try to install them it doesn't work.
First of all, you need to download things that are built to run on OS X - there is no way to install any Windows program in OS X. You need windows to run Windows programs.
Most downloadable programs for OS X will be distributed in a Disc Image file - *.dmg You would double click one to open it. Then, often it is as simple as drag the uncompressed folder to your Applications Folder. Sometimes there may be an installer to run. Once installed, you can eject the mounted dmg (drag it to the trash) and either keep is in case you ever need to reinstall, or delete it.
nps0045 wrote:
Ok thanks. So how do you install programs that you download from the internet? I've downloaded some programs and when I try to install them it doesn't work.
These instructions (pictures) are for installing Flash player for OS X, but it's the same process basically.
Also I wrote a basic instructions here, it's a first draft, pictures to come later etc.
I have this problem to but i want change an exe java program into a dmg on windows so that i can have an exe turned into a dmg but from windows
nps0045 wrote:
How do I open .exe files on my mac? I've downloaded a bunch of programs but they are all in .exe format. Do I need a program to extract these files?
Thanks,
You have to download Winebottlerin order to open those files. Works with .exe and .lnk✅
you can try using bottler opener it works for me
How do I open .exe files on my mac?
