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Is there any way to run a windows APP on MAC?

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hermitman

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Dec 25, 2008
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I got a software which have the same function as SKYPE, and it only provide the client soft for WIN, I think if I can run Cider to simulate the games, then we can run this APP too.

Can I do that? If I can,How????
 
Apple's bootcamp allows you to partition your existing Intel Mac hard drive and then install Windows on the second partition. You can access Windows by booting directly to that partition and running the machine as a PC or you can get virtualization software such as Parallels or VMware and access the partition through a Mac window and have access to both OSes.

It comes down to what you want to spend and how critical the tasks are. My needs are fairly low as I run a few legacy apps in XP and I just launch Parallels rather than rebooting.

So... if you just want to run windows, use bootcamp assistant (free in your application>utility folder) and have a licensed copy of your Windows OS (XP has to be service pack 2 or better I believe)
 
mcavjame said:
Apple's bootcamp allows you to partition your existing Intel Mac hard drive and then install Windows on the second partition. You can access Windows by booting directly to that partition and running the machine as a PC or you can get virtualization software such as Parallels or VMware and access the partition through a Mac window and have access to both OSes.

It comes down to what you want to spend and how critical the tasks are. My needs are fairly low as I run a few legacy apps in XP and I just launch Parallels rather than rebooting.

So... if you just want to run windows, use bootcamp assistant (free in your application>utility folder) and have a licensed copy of your Windows OS (XP has to be service pack 2 or better I believe)
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Yeah, that works, but I only need WINDOWS to run this APP, so I think there maybe easier way to run this APP than to set a Windows Environment for just one software^_^
 
Try crossover. It is based of off the open-source Wine project for Linux, Unix, etc. It allows you to run the software without a version of windows, however, it may not be flawless, especially for something that is bound to be finicky like Skype.
Your best bet is to do parallels/vmware if you want it to for sure work. Also, if you "got" this software, why don't you just "get" a software that works on Mac?

SnowLeopard2008 said:
Just curious, what app is this? That will help us determine which solution might prove the most fruitful. Is it a game? Graphic design? office suite? etc...
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Read the original post.
 
Well that is a VOIP software, a chinese software. I don't know if it can be crossover.
^_^
I check everywhere and can't find the mac version for it>_<b
 
hermitman said:
Well that is a VOIP software, a chinese software. I don't know if it can be crossover.
^_^
I check everywhere and can't find the mac version for it>_<b
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Name of Software? Plus, it wouldn't be a bad thing to try. I can help you try it if you want :D
 
A free alternative to parallels/vmware is virtualbox.

Also, the mac version of wine (what crossover is based on) is called darwine.
 
I don't think it's possible if you don't have windows and you don't want to buy it..
 
chilipie said:
Have you actually read any of the replies? It might work in Crossover, in which case the OP doesn't need a copy of Windows.
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CrossOver is intended for Intel Mac OS X machines.
Does OP has intel machine?
 
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