How To Open Exec Files On Mac?

Do you have Mac computer? Do you know how to open .exe file on your Mac computer? Then read this article, we will list of best ways for it.

Exec files are applied for carrying out designated tasks by following encrypted commands. For opening an Exec file on Mac, you may apply specific software or act as Windows operating system on Mac. Here, we will talk about both methods and give you a complete idea about how to open Exec files on Mac.

Opening Exec Files on Mac applying WINE

1. Launch the browser on your Mac. Open the “Wine Bottler” website. Few processes do not apply to Wine. If the Wine application can not open the Exec file you have on your device, then you have to move to the second method we gave here.
2. Locate the option titled “Wine Bottler Development” with the “1.8-rc4” version. You will get it at the center of the window. Select it. If you are working with a device less powered than “OS X Capitan”, then choose the “ Wine Bottler Stable” button that has the version “1.6.1”
   
3. Go for the “Download” option from the next window.
   
4. A new window will come out with ads. The “SKIP AD” option will emerge at the upper right side of the window. Select it. You should not select anywhere on that window. If any “Ad Blocker” is running on your browser, you have to stop it before opening this page.
   
5. It will take a little bit of time for downloading the application.
6. Set up the Wine Bottler software. And, move the “Wine” and the “Wine Bottler” application inside the “Applications” file.
7. Locate the “Exec” file from your Mac. And, open the options menu by right-clicking on it.
   
8. Pick the “Open With” option. And, choose the “Wine” application given on the list.
   
9. A dialog box will come out. Select the circle beside the option titled “Run directly in”.
10. Finally, open the Exec file by selecting the “Go” button.
    

Opening Exec Files on Mac applying Boot Camp

1. You can apply the Mac operating system's Boot Camp in Windows version 10, 8, and 8.1. If you do not have it on your device, you may download it from the official Microsoft website.
2. Locate the “Utilities” option. You may access it from the “Go” option of the “Finder” menu. Or, you may write “Utilities” in the search bar of the Mac. Select it.
   
3. Launch the “Boot Camp Assitant” tool from the “Utilities” option.
   
4. Proceed with the given direction. Pick the setup file. Choose the setup drive. Initiate the installation process.
5. Complete setting up the Boot Camp configurations by reopening the Mac device. After the reopening, you will see the Windows setup window.
6. If the setting up of the Windows is happening from the USB drive, then you have to choose the “BOOTCAMP” partition option for advancing the setup process. If the set up is happening from the “ISO” file, then Boot Camp will automatically do this task.
7. Accept the terms and conditions. Then, again relaunch the Mac after the completion of Windows setup.
   
8. During the opening of the Mac, press down the “Option” button from your keyboard. The “Startup Manager” screen will appear.
9. Choose the “Boot Camp” option. Select “Enter”. Now, your Mac will work as a Windows OS.
   
10. Then, launch your required Exec file. It will open without complications considering you are in Windows operating system.

So, following these steps, you can open Exec files on Mac conveniently.