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  1. mista-breeze, May 26, 2007

    mista-breeze macrumors newbie

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    I just began using OS X, so all of my work was done on Windows. One of the programs I used frequently was Final Draft which is compatible on both operating systems. However when I attempt to install it via flash drive , I get a message saying "No default application set to open the file" and I must pick one. These programs are foreign to me, in windows I can just open and run a .exe file.

    What do I do?
     
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  2. swiftaw, May 26, 2007

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    The .exe file is the Windows executable version of the software. You need the Mac application, which usually has a .dmg or .app extension.
     
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  3. M@lew, May 26, 2007

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    You need to get the Mac version of the software. The Windows one will not work unless you get a program like Crossover, but even then it probably won't work.
     
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