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#1 2011-06-15 10:05:01
- coppearlix
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How to open .exe files on Mac?
I am very stupid and don't know spit about computers or technology, so...
I was trying to download Easytoon and Panther and couldn't open either of them...
I've Googled it and don't understand the instructions...
So please help me and guide me through this process.
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#4 2011-06-15 10:11:00
- rabbit1131
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
Send it to a PC
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#5 2011-06-15 10:12:57
- illusionist
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
fire219 wrote:
Veggieman is correct: you can't.
Can you open anything on a mac? 
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I'm pretty sure there is a program for that, lmgtfy...
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#6 2011-06-15 10:17:43
- coppearlix
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
coppearlix wrote:
I've Googled it and don't understand the instructions...
So does that mean unless I have specific software, I can never use Panther on my MacBook? D:
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#8 2011-06-15 10:20:39
- veggieman001
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
you could ask for just the image file
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#10 2011-06-15 13:34:34
- 3DSfan12345
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
There's a program called Wine.
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#11 2011-06-15 13:40:45
- technoguyx
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
Exactly why I don't like Macs, many programs nowadays are designed for Windows (not saying it's a good OS though...). IIRC there's a program called BootCamp which lets you emulate other OSes like Windows, just find a pirate copy of XP or whatever and you'll be done. 
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#12 2011-06-15 14:56:05
- agscratcher
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
Download WINE to your Mac. That's how Spore works off of Windows.
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#13 2011-06-15 19:03:50
- 16Skittles
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
agscratcher wrote:
Download WINE to your Mac. That's how Spore works off of Windows.
is WINE for mac? I only knew that it was for linux...
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#14 2011-06-15 19:12:21
- veggieman001
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
16Skittles wrote:
agscratcher wrote:
Download WINE to your Mac. That's how Spore works off of Windows.
is WINE for mac? I only knew that it was for linux...
Linux programs work on Macintoshes because both operating systems are UNIX-based.
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#15 2011-06-16 07:45:59
- maxskywalker
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
You CAN'T run .exe files on a mac. There might be a .exe to .app converter out on the web, though. If you're desperate (this one was under the section in my mind labelled DO NOT TRY), you could use the Boot Camp Assistant that comes with all Macs, which permanently adds a Windows user to your computer, but that means that you can get viruses of all kinds, so, as I said before, it should only be under the section DO NOT TRY.
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#17 2011-06-16 19:17:25
- Musicstar888
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Re: How to open .exe files on Mac?
coppearlix wrote:
I am very stupid and don't know spit about computers or technology
YES! Now I'm not the only one.
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