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macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 08:44 PM
Is it possible for a windows on a mac program to be downloaded and installed without a windows cd? It's for Intel Mac OS X...


Beerfloat
Mar 28, 2009, 08:46 PM
A lot of programs can be used with Wine or Crossover
r.j.s
Mar 28, 2009, 08:47 PM
What program?
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 08:51 PM
Not many games are available with crossover, though.
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 08:52 PM
And with Wine, there's always a bug downloading a game.
MacDawg
Mar 28, 2009, 08:53 PM
Then your answer is probably "no"
As r.j.s. asked... what program

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macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 08:55 PM
Then your answer is probably "no"
As r.j.s. asked... what program

Woof, Woof - Dawg http://homepage.mac.com/k.j.vinson/pawprint.gif

I don't know, Parallel Desktops, Boot Camp, Vmware Fusion...
r.j.s
Mar 28, 2009, 08:56 PM
Well, Crossover and Wine/Darwine are the only ways to run Windows apps without installing Windows, so the answer would be no.

I don't know, Parallel Desktops, Boot Camp, Vmware Fusion...

All require a Windows install disc.
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 08:58 PM
With Wine (winehq.com), there are so many files to download I don't know which one to download...
flopticalcube
Mar 28, 2009, 08:59 PM
Darwine is the way to go if you want to use Wine under OSX. Not many games will run under it, however.
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 09:02 PM
Darwine is the way to go if you want to use Wine under OSX. Not many games will run under it, however.

Well, there is a game on wine's website (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=8735) that I want to download, but there is no link to download it...
flopticalcube
Mar 28, 2009, 09:04 PM
Well, there is a game on wine's website (http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=8735) that I want to download, but there is no link to download it...
Download what? The game or Darwine?
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 09:07 PM
Download what? The game or Darwine?


The game that will work for Mac. Maybe Wine is necessary for this game, I don't know...
flopticalcube
Mar 28, 2009, 09:08 PM
The game that will work for Mac

You have to buy the game from a retail store.
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 09:10 PM
You have to buy the game from a retail store.

Well, then, Mac is no better than Windows on games...
flopticalcube
Mar 28, 2009, 09:11 PM
Well, then, Mac is no better than Windows on games...
Yes, its a shame having to pay for software. :rolleyes:
macosxisdabest
Mar 28, 2009, 09:14 PM
Yes, its a shame having to pay for software. :rolleyes:

Windows can download it simple...
bigmack209
Mar 31, 2009, 09:03 PM
they don't all need the windows install disk. you just need the .iso file.
i'm NOT SAYING to pirate it...
Tallest Skil
Mar 31, 2009, 09:05 PM
Windows can download it simple...

Wonderful? No one cares.

Please follow the rules of the forum. Never ask to pirate software again.
Stridder44
Mar 31, 2009, 10:38 PM
Boot Camp = runs Windows native, only good option for gaming
Virtual machine = good for productivity


After re-reading this thread, I still have no clue what the hell macosxisdabest is asking. You saw a game on the Wine page and want it?
r.j.s
Mar 31, 2009, 10:39 PM
After re-reading this thread, I still have no clue what the hell macosxisdabest is asking. You saw a game on the Wine page and want it?

Correct, but he just wants to download it, not buy it.
SnowLeopard2008
Mar 31, 2009, 10:52 PM
I'm getting more and more confused with the OP's intentions as I read... :confused::confused::confused: