I bought my husband a flight simulator game that requires microsoft windows xp to run. We have an Apple Mini computer, so would we have to go buy windows at a store, or can it be downloaded somehow? Please give some help and details....THANKS!!!!
2006-10-17 07:45:29 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa t 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
ok despite what people on here are telling you you can run it on a apple .. but you are going to need some other software like Microsofts Virtual PC .. it will allow you to install windows onto your mac then you can run your game and of course you will have to get windows xp too .. = ) hope that helps
2006-10-17 08:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Xp is the operating system used on computer that are NOT Apple computers. Unless you have one of the new Apples with an Intel processor that just came out six months ago, and you want ot install a boot program, you can NOT run Windows XP on an Apple. Sorry. Plus it is not a free program. Cost about $150 to purchase.
In the future when buying software you will want to be sure that the software is Apple compatible. Only about 5% of software made will run on an Apple. The rest is for non-Apple Windows PCs.
2006-10-17 07:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apple is usually a MacIntosh computer operating system. I don't think that a windows environment (operating system) would run properly on your Mac. Take the game back and look for one that runs on MacIntosh. Any sales clerk at the store would be happy to assist you. If you have to keep the game, give Dell a call. For around $1 per day, you can lease a Microsoft XP system.
2006-10-17 07:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by kiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
step 1. throw that Apple Mini right out the window.
step 2. buy a machine with windows capabilities, or windows already installed
step 3. install game, buy an awesome joystick and maybe some rudder peddals, and fly away
2006-10-17 07:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Return the game
2006-10-17 07:52:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that game can't run on an apple. you cannot download windows. you have to buy it. Didn't you read the requirements?
2006-10-17 07:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Invest the money buying the software and you will have less problems that many other people have.
I hope it helps
2006-10-17 07:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by El Recio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If you want to keep your mac, then consider buying a windows emulator. These let your mac ran your windows PC software as if it was a windows system. For more information on this please visit http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virtualpc/virtualpc.aspx?pid=virtualpc
2006-10-17 08:25:14 · answer #8 · answered by softtoucher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋