Macindows
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Macindows lets you run many Microsoft Windows applications for Windows on your Mac without Windows. Macindows combines Wine and X11 in a way that�s easy to use and affordable.
What's New
Version 0.8:
  • Support for shared 32/64-bit setups.
  • Dwarf debug info support for better backtraces.
  • More standard actions supported in MSI.
  • Support for TIFF image format in WinCodecs.
  • A number of Direct3D improvements.
  • Shell fixes for better Internet Explorer support.
  • Various bug fixes.
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later



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Anthony Mangnall commented on 28 Jun 2013
Had an issue with this when trying to run a windows file and received the following message - "cannot find .NET Framework". Tries to run the program and then falls over sadly,
[Version 0.8]


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Cabbage commented on 04 May 2010
Application crashes immediately upon launch.
[Version 0.8]

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MacUpdate-Lon replied on 04 May 2010
You should contact the developer via the developer's website (if possible).
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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 05 May 2010
Yes, please feel free to contact us via http://www.pioneeringsoftware.co.uk/pages/contact or submit a personal support ticket via http://help.pioneeringsoftware.co.uk.
We are very happy to help with any issues, whether you are a trial user or a customer. It sounds like your system does not have X11 installed. Please see our reply to comment below by JDFOSTER.
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Steinarh commented on 15 Apr 2010
The program opens, but it will not read any .exe files. Keep getting an error message telling me that "the program is unable to unpack this file". Any suggestions?
[Version 0.8]


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Jdfoster commented on 15 Apr 2010
Application crashes immediately upon launch.
[Version 0.8]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 05 May 2010
It sounds like your system does not have X11 installed. You can find this on your OS X Installation DVD, named X11User.pkg; install this package first, then you can launch Macindows. Most Snow Leopard systems come with X11 pre-installed, but we have noted that some customers on Leopard or those who upgraded from 10.5 to 10.6 may not have this package on their system.
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Damiendep commented on 03 Feb 2010
Positively impressed by this product.
Although no installed applications ever shows in the "Programs" menu, Macindows is a convenient way of running Windows applications on my Mac.
Thanks and keep up the good work :)
[Version 0.4]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 07 Feb 2010
Thanks for your encouragement Damien. The Programs menu depends on whether or not the software in question creates the standard menu items under Windows. Some don't. They only create a desktop shortcut. Macindows relies on the program installer setting up the app correctly, which it then translates to Mac menu items.
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Roaming Nomad reviewed on 01 Feb 2010
Superb product. It isn't a substitute for the big boys in emulator software that need and use windows but this software has niche market for those of us that hate windows and just need something to run the odd exe file without the bloat.

Thanks for the quick fix and a great start with Macindows!
[Version 0.4]


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Roaming Nomad reviewed on 24 Jan 2010
Very impressive. I tried Macindows with a few small games and some other stuff and it performed quite well. This small foot-print program easily has a niche market for those of us that hate Windows and would prefer not to pay the higher prices for VMWare Fusion , CrossOver or Parallels Desktop.

I do have a few suggestions.

- A proper copy and paste menu with keyboard shortcuts like the normal one we see in all Mac native applications. I was unable to copy or paste any text from within Macindows. I even tried the copy command from it's menu and the keyboard shortcuts.

- A warning for nOObs in the system requirements they need to have X11 installed from their Mac OS X installer DVD

Great job, looking forward to what's to come with this very handy program.
[Version 0.3]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 25 Jan 2010
(Oops, posted comments on your review to previous thread. Reposting here.)

Thanks for the useful review Roaming Nomad. Copy and Paste do actually work, but they are tied to the Control key as per Windows, rather than the Command key. Macindows has a special modification which lets Windows software interact with the Mac pasteboard directly rather than through the X11 clipboard. The latter route fails to register Rich Text. However, as you say, having to use Control is a bit confusing for Mac users. Macindows needs to map Command to Control. We'll work on that for a future version.
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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 28 Jan 2010
Version 0.4 is now available. It fixes the Command+C to Control+C copy function, as you requested. Hit Command+C to copy from your Windows apps as per Mac standard.
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Indiekiduk commented on 24 Jan 2010
Adium is an amazing MSN app http://adium.im/
[Version 0.3]


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Fuhayer commented on 24 Jan 2010
is it possible to run live messenger thro Macindows ? or only simple exe files ?
[Version 0.3]


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Zwilliams commented on 24 Jan 2010
Wow, already a pay version of what you can get for free from WineBottler?

http://lifehacker.com/5440703/winebottler-turns-windows-programs-into-standalone-os-x-applications
[Version 0.3]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 24 Jan 2010
Thanks for your feedback. There is also CrossOver, of course, for which users pay much more; and Wine via MacPorts. However Macindows is designed to fit in-between CrossOver and WineBottler: not as expensive or complex as CrossOver, but not as close to the command-line as other approaches. The Macindows goal is easy to use, easy to upgrade, or as close to zero-hassle as reasonably possible.
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Zwilliams replied on 25 Jan 2010
Valid point.
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xati-ba had trouble on 21 Feb 2011
Got the same problem as below, the application crashes immediately upon launch. However I do have x11 installed. In fact, I was able to launch freeciv (which uses x11) without any issues.

So what's up? I'm seriously considering purchasing this software if it does what it's supposed to do.
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Roaming Nomad had trouble on 13 Apr 2010
I really this software.

BUT

The copy and paste still does not work and with v0.8 neither does any of the COMMAND key menu commands now too once you open a windows program. The all just beep and nothing more.

Please fix this already. I have been patiently waiting to purchase this but I will not until the copy and paste commands work. Disabling the command key menu commands after opening a program is a step backwards too!

Thank you for the great program but please fix it it already!
[Version 0.8]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 27 Apr 2010
Dear Nomad,

Thanks for your feedback. We are currently working on the Control-versus-Command issues, trying to get the best Mac-compatible solution possible. At present Wine+X11 is not ideal on Mac since X11 is not exactly well integrated with Mac; more of an afterthought! However, our current plans include steps to improve this situation.

Regards,
Pioneering Software
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Gmisha had trouble on 06 Feb 2010
Macindows 0.5, trying it make IE7 work. Responds with
"Extraction failed: Unable to find a volume for file extraction. Please to verify that you have proper permissions"
Snow Leopard 10.6.2. MacBookPro
[Version 0.4]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 07 Feb 2010
IE7 does not work very well under Wine. Please see http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iVersionId=4195. Support is rated at best as Silver, at worst as Bronze. Sorry about that.
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Roaming Nomad had trouble on 24 Jan 2010
"Bandwidth Limit Exceeded" when I try to download the demo.

I think the developer may want to find another site to host the download from to avoid this in the future.
[Version 0.3]

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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 24 Jan 2010
You are right. Sorry about that. Our ISP pulled our plug. It's up and running again. But we're looking to migrate soon to another provider.
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Roaming Nomad replied on 24 Jan 2010
Excellent. Can't wait to try it.

Thank you for the speedy fix with the download link!
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Easer replied on 24 Jan 2010
Hope you get that fixed real soon. I'm interested in trying this. I'm sure others are as well.
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Roaming Nomad replied on 24 Jan 2010
The bandwidth exceeded message back again. It's such a shame because this program has some serious promise and potential.

You really need to find an alternative site to host the file from. Otherwise people cannot log onto your site and try to purchase this gem every time this bandwidth message pops up.
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Pioneering Software (developer) replied on 25 Jan 2010
Our ISP tell me it's sorted now. Seems to be back and stable again. Time will tell. We'll keep a close eye on it!

Thanks for the useful review Roaming Nomad. Copy and Paste do actually work, but they are tied to the Control key as per Windows, rather than the Command key. Macindows has a special modification which lets Windows software interact with the Mac pasteboard directly rather than through the X11 clipboard. The latter route fails to register Rich Text. However, as you say, having to use Control is a bit confusing for Mac users. Macindows needs to map Command to Control. We'll work on that for a future version.

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M-Rick rated on 19 Jan 2011

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