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So you've got an Apple Mac computer but you want to use Windows software, and you're wondering how to open an.exe file within the OS X operating system. The short answer to your question is that you simply can't open.exe files with OS X, but don't stop reading here. The reason you can't open an.exe is because the OS X and Windows operating systems use different and incompatible coding. However, there are a few ways in which you can use Windows software on your Mac, Mac Book, Mac Mini or i Mac. Mac OS X software Before you opt for a complicated method you should firstly check whether there is an OS X version of the software you are trying to install. Many programs are developed for multiple operating systems so you may have just downloaded the Windows version rather than the one for OS X. If the software is specifically for Windows then read on and use one of the methods detailed below. Boot Camp The first way to use Windows software on your Mac, which must be Intel-based, is to use Boot Camp. It allows you to install Windows as a secondary operating system on your Mac, resulting in a dual-boot system. See also: How to dual boot a Mac with Windows 7 and OS X. This comes pre-installed on OS X 10.5 Leopard and later so search for ' Boot Camp Assistant' or navigate to the Utilities folder. This will then guide you through the process of installing Windows on a new partition on your hard drive. The latest version of Boot Camp (4.0) supports Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate but not XP or Vista. Once the installation is complete you can simply choose which operating system to use when you start your Mac. Virtualisation The second option you have is to buy and install virtualisation software such as Parallels or VMware Fusion on your Mac. This allows you to run Windows inside Mac OS X on a virtual machine; therefore you can run both operating systems at the.
Command Line Parameters for Wmplayer Windows Media Player supports a set of command line parameters that specify how the Player behaves when it starts. The following table details the parameters and their behaviors. Syntax Behavior path\filename ( For example: wmplayer c:\filename.wma ) Start the Player and play the file. path\filename /fullscreen( For example: wmplayer c:\filename.wmv /fullscreen) Play the specified file in full-screen mode. You must specify the path and file name of the content to play. / Device: DVD| Audio CD ( For example: wmplayer /device:audio CD) Play a DVD or audio CD. path\filename? WMPSkin=skin name For example: wmplayer c:\filename.wma?wmpskin=headspace Open the Player, applying the specified skin. / Service:keyname Open the Player showing the online store specified by keyname. Requires Windows Media Player 10 or later. / Task Now Playing Open the Player in the Now Playing feature. / Task Media Guide Open the Player in the Media Guide feature (current active online store in Windows Media Player 10 or later). / Task CDAudio Open the Player in the Copy from CD feature ( Rip feature in Windows Media Player 10 or Windows Media Player 11). This parameter is not supported in Windows Media Player 12. / Task CDWrite Open the Player in the Burn feature. Requires Windows Media Player 10. / Task Media Library Open the Player in the Library feature. / Task Radio Tuner Open the Player in the Radio Tuner feature (current active online store in Windows Media Player 10 or later). / Task Portable Device Open the Player in the Copy to CD or Device feature ( Sync feature in Windows Media Player 10 or later). / Task Services / Service servicename Open the Player in the Premium Services feature, showing the service specified by the servicename parameter. This value is the unique name for the service. If the specified service has not been previously viewed, the servicename parameter is.