Running Windows programs on Macs

You cannot translate from Mac to Windows or Windows to Mac as they are totally different codebases. If there was everyone would convert their apps.

The Apple Software your thinking of is Bootcamp. This will partition part of your hard drive and allow you to boot into windows. This is included and isn't a paid for function, however you do need to own a copy of windows to make this work. Check the pre-requisite information here

How to install Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp - Apple Support

Some other software that runs I the macOS system (so windows in a window kinda thing) are Parallels Desktop (paid for), Virtualbox (Free, open source) and VMware Fusion (Paid for). For all of these you still need a copy of Windows. So regardless what one you pick, you still need the Windows disk and a valid license to run.

Bootcamp, which is a feature of MacOS, allows you to install other operating systems, including Windows, on to your Mac hardware. In order to run the program you bought, you'd also need to purchase Windows to install on your Mac.

VirtualBox is free. However, aside from VirtuasBox, or another virtualization program or BootCamp, you will also need a licensed copy of Windows to install. Windows is not free.

Some, but not all Windows applications can be run on a Mac using Wine ( https://sourceforge.net/projects/darwine/ ). Wine is open source. It's worth a try...

Be certain to check if your specific windows application is supported by Wine, or similar Cross-Over mac products. You do not need a Windows license to use these products.

I use Windows 10 in a (free) Virtualbox guest on my Mac.

As has been mentioned, you could try Wine. It is for quite basic programs, rather than anything with video/gaming.

Depends how intensive the app is you have bought. If not you will need a copy of windows unfortunately.

check the retailers return policy. might get lucky.

VirtualBox is free but of course you would have to buy Windows. Or, depending on what program you bought it may run on various Wine packages.

Prehaps you're referring to Wine? Here is a link - don't know if it works on High Sierra (is that the version of macOS you have??).

How to Run Windows Programs on a Mac With Wine

Good luck...

Boot Camp Assistant in the Utilities folder.

Niku wrote:

That's a bummer since everyone is saying that I have to pay for Windows.

Well as mentioned, the program may run in Wine.

It's called "Boot Camp Assistant.App" and is located in the /Applications/Utilities folder -- don't forget you need to have a Windows install DVD which is not free.

Good luck...

Of course you have to pay for Windows.