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Mac’s impressive library of apps gives you everything you need but let’s face it: Windows has a far larger library.

Haven’t you ever come across software native to Windows which endear themselves to you? However, since they all come with the EXE file extension, your Mac is incapable of running them. Well, there are workarounds to this problem and you’ll learn about them today.

It’s possible to securely open and run windows files on mac using mediums like boot camp, Remote Desktop, CrossOver, Virtual Machine and WINE, to mention the most prominent ones. And you don’t need to be an expert to do this. As long as you can follow simple instructions, you’re all set.

 

 

Can You Run an EXE File on a Mac?

Yes, you can. With how innovative and creative developers have become, it was only a matter of time before they devised a means to run EXE files on Mac, even though such files are incompatible with macOS.

What’s an EXE file, though? It’s a file extension that denotes an executable file format. Okay, but what’s an executable file? It’s any file capable of being executed as a program. to put it simply, it’s what makes the installation and running of software possible.

EXE files are used in a few operating systems, the most notable of them being Microsoft Windows. you can think of EXE files because the Windows version of APP files (APP files, if you’re unaware, are executable files under macOS).

Running EXE files on Mac is very possible but only through backdoor means, so to speak. you need an emulator (WINE is by far the most popular), or you install a virtual machine software on your macOS to enable you to load Windows VM, or make an extra partition on your disk where you can simultaneously have both macOS and Windows in your Mac.

 

 

Again, you have several options to choose from when attempting this. so many software out there can assist you open EXE files on Mac. you're advised to go with the Parallel Desktop.

 

Windows Installation

 

Open up your Mac’s Application folder and double-click on the “Parallels” icon (you have to do this to install Windows).

Click on “File.”

Click on “New.

Click on “Install Windows or another Operating system from DVD or image file.”

Click on “Continue.” you can easily install Windows either from a DVD or the more popular .iso disc image; or maybe a bootable USB drive.

You can even switch to the manual mode, locate the source for the Windows installation, and choose it via clicking on “Select a file…”

Click on “Continue”. you will be taken to a Windows product key window.

Leave the “Express installation” because it is, input the key and click “Continue.”

You will be asked to select how you wish to use Windows: Whether for productivity, games only, software development, design, etc. Once you’re done selecting, click on “Continue.”

Type in a name for the virtual machine and select the directory or location for the Parallels Desktop.

Click on “Continue” and the Windows installation will commence. All Intel-based Macs are compatible with both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows: From Windows XP to Windows 10.

Once the installation concludes you can open up Windows by clicking on the “Power” button in the list of the Parallels Virtual Machine.

 

Using Parallels Desktop

 

The very first time Windows restarts, “Parallels Tools” will be installed. this will be what ultimately integrates your Mac with your Windows desktops. After the installation is done, you will be asked to restart Windows.

Open up your Parallels Desktop from “Spotlight.’

Click on “Virtual Machine.”

Select “Configure” in the drop-down menu which appears.

Click on “Options.”

Click on “Shared Folders.”

Click on “Add.”

Click on “Choose.” Doing this will add a location from your Mac’s desktop to the virtual machine. Simply put any EXE file in this location to enable Windows to access and install them



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If you run Windows on a Mac, does it mean that your Apple computer is more vulnerable to malware attacks. I never had problems with malware while using macOS. Will the situation change if I run Windows on it? Any idea of this tips also work in macOS Big Sur ?



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Boot Camp
Apple’s Boot Camp allows you to install Windows alongside macOS on your Mac. Only one operating system can be running at a time, so you’ll have to restart your Mac to switch between macOS and Windows. If you’ve ever dual-booted Linux on your Windows PC, it’s just like that.

Installing Windows as a real operating system on your Mac is the best idea if you want to play Windows games or use demanding applications that need all the performance they can get. When you install Windows on your Mac, you’ll be able to use Windows and Windows applications with the maximum possible performance. Your Mac will perform as well as a Windows PC with the same specifications.

The downside here is that you can’t run macOS applications and Windows applications side-by-side at the same time. If you just want to run a Windows desktop application alongside your Mac applications, a virtual machine will probably be ideal. On the other hand, if you want to play the latest Windows games on your Mac, Boot Camp will be ideal.

As with virtual machines, you’ll need a Windows license to install Windows on your Mac.

Wine
Wine originated on Linux. It’s a compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on other operating systems. Essentially, Wine is an attempt to rewrite the Windows code that applications depend on so they can run on other operating systems. This means that Wine is nowhere near perfect. It won’t run every Windows application, and will have bugs with many of them. The Wine AppDB can give you some idea of which applications are supported, although it focuses on Linux support.

Nevertheless, Wine is one way to try running Windows applications on a Mac. Because it doesn’t require you actually use Windows, you don’t need a Windows license to use Wine. It’s completely free. Just download Wine or WineBottler for macOS and see how well it works for your application.

 

Hope this helps,
J Wick



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