.Exe conversion
 

Anyone know how to change an .exe file into a .dmg for use on a Mac?

Isn't there a rename option when you right click?


Ohhhhhh..... that's right..... mac mice are for people who can only count to one :P



Honestly I have no idea.

I don't think you can convert it...that's why they always make Mac branded software for Mac...you can't run Windows software in a Mac OS environment.

OK.

The only reason I'm wondering is because a Mod for a game (CORE Mod for HOI2) uses an .exe to unbundle and instal. I wanted to know if there was a way to either convert it, or get at the files inside the .exe itself.

I reckon if you asked The DarkWraith, he's a wizard!
The man will fill you in on that i'd hazard a guess.

Great idea! Thanks a lot mate!

I thought running a windows emulator machine on a mac was a common thing? Wouldn't that work?

It is, but that requires buying a program, or halving my CPU resources which makes this thing run slower than it already does.

Check out FileJuicer.
It sounds like the file you describe is a self-extracting archive. If this is the case, FJ should be able to convert it into a zip. You may have to extract the files into the right folders by yourself.

umm, I'm pretty sure this isn't possible
Windows programs usually can't just be "converted" to work on a mac

I realize this tyrant. Which is why I just want to get at the files inside the .msi folder (had one of the modders who uploaded the original .exe file upload what he thought was a .dmg or .rar folder. It was just a (windows only) .msi folder. I just need to get inside that executable to get the files.

ah, so i suppose something like this?
http://www.ehow.com/how_7174107_open-msi-file-mac.html

yeah, I meant FJ can extract the included archives, not convert it into a running executable, but as the data is what's important, File Juice should be able to do the job.

Emulators will run windows but they are as slow as they are with VM's in windows. Parallel's does do a good job for this emulation.

Duel booting on the other hand is a much better solution with boot camp, you just have to have the Intel chip.

http://download.cnet.com/Apple-Boot-...3_4-93144.html