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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?

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:

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.

Parallels Mac Windows

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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To add Windows, Linux, or another operating system to your Mac, Parallels Desktop creates a virtual machine (VM) or a virtual copy of your current Windows PC inside your Mac. You can then install Windows in the virtual machine, just as you would install any operating system on a regular computer. Run multiple OSes at the same time, all on your Mac. It’s like two computers in one!

• Open Windows applications side by side with your macOS applications, without having to restart your Mac
• Copy and paste text or drag and drop objects between Mac and Windows.
• Run Windows games and other 3D applications.
• Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on your Mac.
• Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and Mac.
• Install other operating systems, such as trial versions of Windows, Linux, another copy of macOS, and free virtual appliances—and use them together.
• And much more…

There are several ways to install Windows (or any other operating system) in a virtual machine, and Parallels Desktop makes it easy to get started within minutes.

If you need Windows on your Mac, Parallels Desktop can help you download and install Windows 10. All you need to do is follow our Installation Assistant and click “Install Windows.”

Or you can provide your own Microsoft Windows license key, purchase Windows directly from within Parallels Desktop, or transfer an existing Boot Camp partition with Windows already installed.

With Parallels Desktop, you can switch between Mac and Windows without ever needing to reboot your computer.

If you have already installed Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7 on your Mac using Boot Camp, you can set Parallels Desktop to run Windows from the Boot Camp Partition or import Windows and your data from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop as a new virtual machine.

To use Windows from Boot Camp, install Parallels Desktop and follow the Installation Assistant.

Play your Windows-only game on a Mac using Parallels Desktop. Parallels Desktop even has a virtual machine setting dedicated to gaming to optimize performance. With ongoing support for DirectX and OpenGL, many popular games and game engines are supported within Parallels Desktop. Download a free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop and see if your desired game is supported.

Hardware

• A Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor
• Minimum 4 GB of memory, 8 GB is recommended
• 600 MB of disk space on the boot volume (Macintosh HD) for Parallels Desktop application installation
• Additional disk space for virtual machines (varies on operating system and applications installed, e.g. at least 16GB is required for Windows 10)
• SSD drive is recommended for better performance
• Internet connection for product activation and select features

Software

• macOS Catalina 10.15
• macOS Mojave 10.14
• macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 or later
• macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or later

Guest Operating Systems

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows 7 (SP0-SP1)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP0-SP2)
• Windows Vista Home, Business, Ultimate, Enterprise (SP0-SP2)
• Windows Server 2003 R2 (SP0-SP2)
• Windows XP (SP0-SP3)
• Windows 2000 Professional SP4
• Windows 2000 Server SP4
• MS-DOS 6.22 **
• Boot2Docker
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, 6, 5
• CentOS Linux 7, 6, 5
• Fedora Linux 29, 28, 27, 26
• Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 17.10, 16.04 LTS, 14.04 LTS, 12.04 LTS
• Debian GNU/Linux 9.4, 9, 8, 7
• Suse Linux Enterprise 12 SP3, 11 SP3, 11 SP2
• OpenSUSE Linux 15, 42.3, 13.2, 13.1, 12.3
• Linux Mint 19, 18, 17
• Kali 2018.2, 2018.1, 2
• Elementary 5.0, 0.4
• Manjaro 17
• Mageia 6, 5, 4, 3
• Gentoo Linux **
• Solaris 11.3, 11, 10 **
• openBSD 6 **
• FreeBSD 11.1, 10, 10, 9, 8 **
• openVZ 7
• eComStation 2, 1.2 **
• ReactOS 0.4 **
• Android OS*
• macOS Mojave 10.14.x
• macOS High Sierra 10.13.x
• macOS Sierra 10.12.x
• OS X El Capitan 10.11.x
• OS X Yosemite 10.10.x
• OS X Mavericks 10.9.x
• OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.x
• OS X Lion 10.7.x
• OS X Lion Server 10.7.x
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server 10.6.x
• Mac OS X Leopard Server 10.5.x
• * — Only the one downloaded with help of Installation Assistant.
  ** — Parallels tools are not available for this operating system.

Note: Parallels Desktop for Mac emulates PC hardware, so operating systems that are not present in this list can work as well. They are not on the list because we didn't test them in our lab yet or we found some critical issues. You can download Parallels Desktop Trial here and install an operating system of your choice and if it doesn't work and you believe it should be supported, let us know at Parallels Forum.

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Parallels Desktop Pro Edition is packed with extra features, including:

• More Power: Parallels Desktop Pro Edition gives your virtual machines more processing power, up to 128 GB vRAM and 32 vCPUs per virtual machine.
• Network Conditioner – Simulate various internet connectivity speeds to test your applications.
• Visual Studio Plug-In – Develop software in one virtual machine and test in others—with just one click.
• Nested Virtualization Support – Support is available for the following:
  • VMware ESXi virtual machines
    
  • Xen and kernel-based virtual machines in versions of Linux that support Xen and KV
  • Android emulator for Visual Studio in Windows
    
  • iPhone emulator for Visual Studio in Windows
    
  • Xamarin.Android in Windows
    
  • Android Studio in Windows
    
  • Embarcadero RAD Studio in Windows
    
  • Docker for Windows
    
  • (experimental) Microsoft Visual Studio + TwinCat 3

Learn more about Parallels Desktop Pro Edition.

1. Download Parallels Desktop.
2. Open Parallels Desktop.app from the Applications folder and choose File » New.
3. Now you can create a new virtual machine for Mac, including a Windows VM on Mac.
4. Get Windows from Microsoft or install freely available operating systems such as Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux systems supported by Parallels Desktop. See all Guest Operating Systems »

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