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- March 26th, 2008, 11:42 PM #1
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How can I open exe file using Mac OS X v 10.4.11
- March 27th, 2008, 12:41 AM #2
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- March 27th, 2008, 07:10 AM #3
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Or more specifically, .exe files are executables for Windows operating systems. My PC running Slackware Linux (or any PC running GNU/Linux or any non-Microsoft OS) won't run .exe files either.
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- March 27th, 2008, 08:31 AM #4
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There are three kinds of .exe file files that you are likely to encounter. All are Windows executable files:
Originally Posted by robin_ 
- A standard Windows application file.
- A self-extracting archive, i.e. a .zip file that unzips itself.
- Windows malware.
Judging by this list, you see that it is important that you explain where your file came from. If it is an application file, then you need to ditch it in favor of a Mac equivalent application. If a friend sent you a self-extracting archive, then there are Mac utilities that will extract the archive. Among these are Stuffit Expander. MacOS X's built-in unzipping facility may do the trick, but I am not sure. If a friend or colleague sent the file to you, then you should explain to him/her that this is bad practice. Request plain .zip instead. If the file is Windows malware, then you don't need to extract its contents. Just delete it.
- March 27th, 2008, 11:14 AM #5
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MisterMe: Fourth kind is .net executable. You can download Mono from Novell, and
run (and develop) .net programs on Mac. .Net is Microsoft's answer to SUN's Java and
Mono is Novell's free implementation of the virtual machine, compiler, classes etc.
For download, check http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html
- November 12th, 2008, 11:55 PM #6
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how to run vb6.0 exe file on mac osx
- November 13th, 2008, 02:24 AM #7
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By running it in something that runs Windows or its applications.
So the options are
1. Crossover
2. Boot Camp + Windows
3. Fusion + Windows
4. Parallels + Windows
5. Sun VirtualBox + Windows
6. You look at what this script does and search for a program that does the same on Mac OS X side
7. Or if there is no such program and it's a simple script, rewrite it yourself in AppleScript or something more universal like Perl.Mac Mini Server | MacBook Pro | iPhone | Other Macs + a bunch of iPods, Newtons and other toys
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