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How can I run PC-CD games on my Mac?

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FearedBliss

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I am wondering on how to run these games on my Mac, they are supported but I just don't have the Mac-CD/DVD of them. My local store does not sell Mac games, only PC :(.

Age of Empires 3 - Purchased it recently but cannot install it on mac due to no Mac installer on them.

Age of Empires : Gold Edition - Same as above

Age of Empires 2 : Age of Kings & The Conquerors - Same as above.

World of Warcraft - SOLVED ( Was using my custom-made all in one PC-ONLY DVD )

Halo : Combat Evolved - Same as above.
 
If it's the PC version, you have to run it in Windows. Fortunately, Macs can do that these days. ;)
 
FearedBliss said:
I am wondering on how to run these games on my Mac, they are supported but I just don't have the Mac-CD/DVD of them. My local store does not sell Mac games, only PC :(.

Age of Empires 3 - Purchased it recently but cannot install it on mac due to no Mac installer on them.

Age of Empires : Gold Edition - Same as above

Age of Empires 2 : Age of Kings & The Conquerors - Same as above.

World of Warcraft - Same as above.

Halo : Combat Evolved - Same as above.
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Warcraft should have a Mac installer on it. The others would depend on what Mac you have. If you have an Intel Mac then you could use Bootcamp Assistant and install a (legitimate) copy of Windows on your Mac and play them in there.
 
Crossover works with some Windows apps, just check the compatibility list :)

Otherwise, Boot Camp is the way to go...
 
If these are all labelled as PC CD/DVD ROM games then there is no way that you can install them on mac osx. You would have to actually buy new ones labelled with mac.
I thought that WOW was a hybrid disc. My WOW Box says it can install on both the mac and pc.
 
Yea I already have them installed on my Intel iMac via Boot Camp, It works great, but I wanted to install them on my mac.
 
What you need to do is download the game image files (from I wont say where). I believe this is legal anyway, since you own copies of the games and you paid good money for them. The serial numbers will work in both PC and Mac DVDs.

I did this with Command and Conquer 3, since they released the mac version much later than the PC version and I just couldn't wait that long. I also did it with UT2004 and warcraft 3: frozen throne (since my wc3 CDs were scratched and wouldn't install). All of them work fine and play online since my serial number is legit.
 
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