#Crossover for mac. mac os x

For my initial tests of the software I decided to install Microsoft Office as I decided it would be a useful addition to my Mac as I haven’t developed a great taste for Open Office and haven’t yet bought a copy of iWork since recently purchasing an Apple Mac Mini. This includes anything from Microsoft Office to Call of Duty. The majority of regularly used programs will most likely be compatible with Crossover Mac.

There is an almost endless list of software that is compatible with this software.

However, when you enter any optical medium such as a CD or DVD containing installation files meant for Windows, the application springs into life and loads the files in an extremely similar manner to the auto-boot process on Windows. It pretty much stays out of your way, not even running until called upon. This is due to the discreet nature of the software. All that is immediately visible is the icon placed in the selected folder, or on the dock whilst open. So once your all set up and registered, you may wonder where the application has gone. I simply had to register on the CodeWeavers website and then register the software using the same details. Registering the software was a breeze too. As with the majority of OS X software, installation was simply a process of drag and drop into the applications folder.

The first element of the program that needed testing, was naturally the installation and setup. During the testing of the program, I found all aspects of it to be pretty much flawless. To say that the software achieves this is an understatement to say the least.

#Crossover for mac. mac os x

The software is designed to allow applications from other platforms, primarily Windows, to run seamlessly on Mac OS X without the need for emulators or dual booting the computer which requires a restart and wasted hard disk space. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of CodeWeavers’ flagship product ‘ Crossover Mac’ this week.