How to use Windows programs on your Mac

As we all know Mac OS X operating system is a unique and efficient. One of its weaknesses is its lack of compatibility with applications developed for other operating systems such as Windows and Linux.

This drawback can be really frustrating for some Mac-User, and together with this guide you will learn how to start and use any application programmed for Windows on the Mac Amazing is not it? Let’s start!

1.) First of all, please download the latest version of Crossover, the application that will serve us in these simple steps, which is available from this address:  http://crossover-mac.en.softonic.com/mac. Wait for the download to finish and execute the file .DMG. Move Crossover in the Applications folder and open the application! You need to get a program of your choice that is compatible for Windows, all in order to test the new app!

2.) Open Crossover and, in the top bar, click on the Configure / Install Software. A new window appears on the screen that will guide you in the installation of the new program for Windows. In the upper part of the window, you can see a long list of various applications. If your Windows program is not in the list select Unsupported Application > Other Application. Then, open the Select an Installer file and loads the installation program for Windows: Choose Installer Folder if you choose a folder, choose File Choose an Installer if it is with a .EXE.

3.) You are almost done! Now you take select which version of Windows you want to use: XP, Vista, 2000 or 98. Recommend Windows XP, which is generally compatible with all applications. Once this is done, click on Proceed! Wait a few minutes and here you will see your program for Windows! Crossover has proven to be an excellent application for Mac and compatible with most Windows programs and as you have seen, does not present any problem or no problem and feel that somehow might diminish the quality of this ” simulation “.