How To Install A Windows Programs Using Wine On Mac

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Wine is most popular with Linux, Unix, and Mac. Finally, someone named Kronberg developed a GUI wrapper for Wine on Mac X called Winebottler. Winebottler is essentially Wine in GUI form allowing you to install nearly any Windows program on your Mac and manage programs the same way you would in Windows. Install Winebottler on Mac and run Windows. May 27, 2019  Wine is a pretty old application, first launched in 1993. It is completely free as well as legal. Even though Boot Camp is available, which allows you to install Windows on a Mac, you are required to boot up every time you want to run Windows. Wine helps you cut to the chase and run a Windows program directly. Jun 05, 2015 Click the Wine entry and then click Install. Allow the installation to complete. Wine is now ready to help you install and run Windows applications. Remember, however, that not every application will work. Most will, but if you’re looking to get your in-house, proprietary solution up and running, you might hit a few snags. Yes, as others have said, you can use wine to run Windows programs. Once wine is installed, you can run a Windows executable by right clicking it and clicking 'open with wine Windows program loader' or using the terminal as explained above. You should check here to see if/how the program can be run in wine. Lots of programs will not work.

When you try to install a Windows application on iMac or MacBook computers, you will get an error because you cannot run Windows-compatible software on a Apple computer. The file extension for programs on the Mac is .dmg. On Windows, the extension of the programs is .exe.

How to Install the Windows Software (EXE) on Mac

Wine is an open source program for running Windows software on non-Windows operating systems. While it’s most often used on Linux, Wine can run Windows software directly on a Mac, too–without requiring a Windows license or needing Windows running in the background. Aug 15, 2014  Where does Wine install my windows stuff on my mac? Post by bryan23 » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:18 pm Alright I just installed like 3-4 games using wine and whenever it asked me where I want to install it, I usually click next etc. Jun 24, 2018  To run.exe files on Mac you need to use Wine or Winebottler. Wine will let you run the exe directly, whereas Wine bottler will package the.exe into a macOS app that you can run without having to.

You can use Wine and PlayOnMac to run Windows on Apple’s macOS operating systems. After you install PlayOnMac on a Mac, you can install and use any Windows program.

Programs

In our previous posts, we installed PlayOnMac and Wine on macOS.

In this article, we will install a Windows software using PlayOnMac on macOS systems.

NOTE: You can also install and run a Windows program or game on macOS Catalina 10.15 by following the steps in this article.

How to Run Windows Programs and Games on macOS

To run Windows software without installing a Windows operating system on a Mac, you need to download and install PlayOnMac on your computer.

First, click on the image below to install PlayOnMac on macOS Mojave.

After installing PlayOnMac, please follow the steps below to run a software files on Mac.

Step 1

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Open PlayOnMac and click Install a program.

Step 2

Click Install a non-list program.

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Step 3

Read the description in the PlayOnMac notification window and click Next.

Step 4

Select Install a program in a new virtual drive and click the Next button.

Step 5

Type the name of the Windows program that you will install on your system and click Next.

Step 6

If the program to be installed is 32 Bit or 64 Bit, select the relevant option in the following window and click Next.

Step 7

When Wine Mono Installer opens, click Install to download the required packages for applications that require the Net Framework.

Step 8

To download the required packages for embed applications, click the Install button as follows.

Step 9

Click the Browse button to select the Windows program you want to install.

Step 10

Select Notepad ++ and click the Open button.

Step 11

After the Notepad installation starts, select the language you want to use and click OK to continue.

Step 12

Do not run it after installing Notepad ++. Uncheck Run Notepad and click Finish.

Step 13

To create a shortcut for Windows program, click the shortcut icon of the program you are installing and click Next.

Step 14

Type a name for the Notepad application, and then click Next.

Step 15

Select the option I don’t want to make another shortcut and click Next.

Step 16

After successful installation of Notepad on Mac, close PlayOnMac.

Step 17

After double-clicking on the Notepad shortcut on the macOS Mojave desktop, the Wine Explorer program will open. To run Notepad, double click on Notepad in Wine Explorer.

Step 18

After you have successfully installed Windows-compatible Notepad on a Mac, you can examine the program from the image below.

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Final Word

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Every now and then, a Mac user is going to say, 'Man I wish there was a version of (insert program here) for Mac. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.' It's happened to me more times that I really wish to count. Thankfully, most of the apps I want to run on my Mac exist as native apps.

However, there are a couple that slip through my fingers, like Microsoft's Visio Professional. It doesn't exist on the Mac side and I really need it for my day job as a software quality vice president.

Thankfully, there's more than one way to run Windows apps on your Mac.

  1. You can use Apple's Boot Camp and run a full installation of Window natively on your Mac
  2. Use a virtual machine like Parallels Desktop
  3. Install Windows apps directly with CrossOver and use a Windows app like any other native Mac App

There are advantages and disadvantages to each, but that last one – installing Windows apps directly under CrossOver – is a bit different, and it offers some distinct advantages if you know how to get things going.

With CrossOver, you don't install Windows and then the app. It's all about the app, and only the app. Thankfully, while CrossOver is different, it's not difficult to use. However, there are a few things you need to know. For example, CrossOver doesn't run ALL Windows apps. Some run better than others, and some won't run at all.

What's the best way to install Windows apps?

How To Install A Windows Programs Using Wine On Mac

When trying to determine the best way to install a Windows app, consider the advantages and disadvantages of the three different ways to run Windows on a Mac — natively, via VM or via CrossOver:

FeatureDual BootingVirtual MachineCrossOver
Run without RebootingNoYesYes
Run without Windows OS LicenseNoNoYes
Runs ALL Windows AppsYesNo. Not all graphic-intensive features are supportedNo. Some run. Some run OK. Some won't run at all
Runs Apps at Native SpeedYesNoYes
Needed to Run an AppWindows License, App LicenseVM License, Windows License, App LicenseCrossOver License, App License
Approximate Costs (App not included)$120 - $200 for Windows 10$80 for Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion, $120 - $200 for Windows 10$40 - $60 for CrossOver

How to install Windows apps on your Mac using CrossOver

If you want to install Windows apps on your Mac without all the overhead associated with Windows, follow these steps.

  1. Navigate to CodeWeavers and download CrossOver.
  2. Go to your Downloads folder and locate the Zip file you downloaded. Double Click it to open it. Archive Utility will Open it up and decompress the contents of the archive.

  3. Double click the CrossOver.app in your Downloads folder. It will offer to move itself to your Applications folder.

  4. CrossOver will start for the first time. When it does, it's going to ask you how you want it to run. By default, it runs in trial mode. However, you also enter in your registration information or buy a license right from this page.

  5. From the screen that appears, click the Install a Windows Application button.

  6. Type the name of the application you want to run. CrossOver will search its database and display appropriate matches.

  7. Click on the application you want to run. CrossOver will display compatibility information on it from its database, telling you how likely and how well it will run.
  8. Click the Continue button.

  9. Select an installer source.
  10. Click the Choose Installer File. A Finder window will slide down over the app and allow you to navigate to where you have the installation file stored.
  11. Select the app.
  12. Click the Use this installer button. You'll return to the Select an Installer Source screen.
  13. Click the Continue button. Remember: CrossOver will not find and download the software you want to run for you. You actually have to have the installation file for the software you want to run.

  14. Select a bottle.

What are bottles?

CrossOver is powered by the Wine Project. As such, all Windows apps are installed in 'containers' called bottles (get it?). When you install an application for the first time, CrossOver will create a bottle and automatically place your application in it. When you install new applications, CrossOver will also give you hints about which apps can work and play well in the same bottle. If your apps can be installed in the same bottle, putting them together will save some space. If they can't, CrossOver will tell you and suggest creating a new bottle. It will also suggest a name for it. Keep the suggestion or give the bottle a name of your own choice.

  1. Click the Continue button.

  2. You'll be taken to the Ready to Install screen. CrossOver will give you a summary of what it's installing, where it will install it from, and the name of the bottle where it will install it. CrossOver will also install any needed support software (such as .NET Framework, or the link).
  3. Click the Install button.

  4. The software will install. CrossOver displays a progress screen where it will run through not only the creation of the bottle, but it will download any needed support software, and then run the installer you chose. Once the installation process completes, you should be ready to run your software.

  5. Click Done. The Installation process will close.
  6. Click the CrossOver icon in the Dock. CrossOver's Collections screen will appear, listing all the bottles you have installed on your Mac.
  7. Find the bottle you just created and run your software.

Running Windows and Windows apps on a Mac can be challenging. Finding the right method for you and your needs can be equally as challenging; however, if you think about it, there are a number of ways to run Windows on a Mac.

Some are expensive. Some aren't.

Some take time and are complicated. Others aren't.

CrossOver isn't just easy to use, it's affordable. For less than 1/4 the price of Windows plus the price of the application you need to run, you can run it on your Mac. For the odd app out, this is a total no-brainer; and it's fairly easy to do. If you want to make sure your app works with CrossOver before you give it a shot, you can always search for it on their website.

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