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Posted 24 August 2007 - 09:30 PM

Is is still impossible to convert .exe to a file extension compatible for Mac 10.4?
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Posted 24 August 2007 - 09:45 PM

It isn't a matter of conversion. An ".exe" is a Windows executable file. That is, it is a program for Windows, not a document.
You can run this using Windows via Bootcamp or Parallels.
The one exception is that it might be a self-extracting archive. If that is the case, then Stuffit Expander might be able to de-archive it.
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Posted 26 August 2007 - 11:06 AM

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 03:06 AM

you can rune windows executables by installing darwine.
i think it works with alot of exes. i use winrar and utorrent through darwine.
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 10:35 AM

Just be aware that .exe files are ideal vehicles for malware.
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