Can I download windows games on my iPad and Mac?

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Can I download windows games on my iPad and Mac?

I really think the games for Mac and ipad are boring. I miss Polar Pool and Boggle which I used to have ln my old computer with windows.

I haven't been able to download these games. I tried on my ipad and it downloaded to my dropbox, but wouldn't allow me to view it.

I also tried on my MAC but it said i couldn't open it because the Mac didn't support it. 😟 I did download a different version of Boggle, but it is nothgin

like the original on my windows computer.

Is there any kind of program I can download that will allow me to download these types of games?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 26, 2013 4:35 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 26, 2013 6:16 PM in response to springerdinger

But you said it sounded to complicated which I took to mean that you didn't want to do it.

Besides Ralph was recommend running Windows in a virtual environment which is most likely the least satisfactory way to go. Everyone always say that for gaming the best way to go is BootCamp. You can find the direction for Boot Camp at http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

Allan

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Answer 2

Feb 26, 2013 6:36 PM in response to Allan Eckert

I am not a gamer, never have been, so was just suggesting a way of installing Windows if it was absolutely necessary. Didn't think of BootCamp at the time but that is a simpler solution. That means Windows is the only none-Mac software running to support the games.

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Answer 3

Feb 26, 2013 6:57 PM in response to Ralph Landry1

I don't consider myself a gamer either unless you what to include Bejeweled and Sudoku as games. But I have helped enough gamers to know that Boot Camp is the best way to get Windows on a Mac for them.

You might consider it an easy solution but I know for a fact that if you don't follow the directions exactly you can destroy both the Windows and Mac so that nothing runs at all. My primary recommendation would be backup first. Preferably a bootable clone so that you can recover quickly in case of problems.

Allan

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Answer 4

Eric Ross

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Feb 26, 2013 4:36 PM in response to springerdinger

No, you can only use iOS games on your iPad.

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Answer 5

Feb 26, 2013 4:37 PM in response to springerdinger

On the Mac you will have to buy Windows and install it under Parallels or VM and boot to Windows. With the iPad there is no way.

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Answer 6

Feb 26, 2013 4:41 PM in response to springerdinger

If you feel that strongly about the game maybe you should consider getting a PC. That would certainly be a simplier solution.

Allan

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Answer 7

Feb 26, 2013 4:57 PM in response to Ralph Landry1

That sounds complicated for me. I will look into it though, thanks

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Answer 8

Feb 26, 2013 5:13 PM in response to Allan Eckert

I paid a lot of money to have the "best" which is supposed to be a MAC, but a lot of things about my PC were much better. I can't afford to buy another computer now.

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Answer 9

Feb 26, 2013 5:15 PM in response to springerdinger

For game playing a PC is probably better then a Mac.

Allan

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Answer 10

Feb 26, 2013 6:08 PM in response to Allan Eckert

Would you recommend installing windows on my MAC to play games?

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Answer 11

Feb 26, 2013 6:56 PM in response to Allan Eckert

Hope the OP is successful in finding the best solution to this issue. A lot different today being able to run more than one system than it was with either/or.

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