Help a Brotha out (Macbook) content

[Carcass29]

So I made the switch...Macbook Pro just arrived today, I'm impressed with it but it's totally another world so far, need some getting used to. I was trying to install some programs I have in rar and zip form from a dvd. I can't get anything to install...I've tried a few different forums but no luck. I have a few apps like Eastwest Symphony and Hardcore Bass...Nuendo, (older version) and Cubase. How do I go about it? So far I tried dragging to my applications folder and when I try to install it doesn't work...any help would be extremely appreciated.

 

[Unavailable]

Are they .exe's?

 

[Carcass29]

yes, just looked...some of them are exe's, I feel like such a noob right now.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

 

[elmuchoescadawg]

What Brett is trying to say (but his english isnt very good) is .exes are PC only and wont work on a mac

 

[t-rave]

Better start buying some legit software....

 

[Kenny Lee]

Yeah ... those (.exe) files won't work on any Mac. Unless you have a Intel Mac with windows installed on it. And still, I wouldn't want to run a D.A.W. thru that. You probably have Leopard 10.5 OSX too right? You'll have to platform switch everything you got and hopefully the program DVD's have pc/Mac installers on them. Then you'll most likely have to update your versions.

Time wise... it could be awhile. But it may hurt your wallet more


Good Luck

 

[Carcass29]

hopefully the program DVD's have pc/Mac installers on them

yes i do...thanks for your help. i just didn't know about how to go about it...it's like chinese to me right now, thanks again.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_Beginner's_Guide