Solution for ArcadeOX on a Mac

[Billy Hoyle]

I have posted this question in a few other threads, but have not gotten much of a response. What are some ways to obtain Windows compatibility on a Mac? I would rather not spend money and obviously want something that is going to be secure and not open me up for viruses, malware, etc. Thanks for the help!

[thetedster]

Installing Firefox on Mac | How to | Firefox Help (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox%20on%20Mac)


then load it on mozilla firefox!

I think that will work.

[Billy Hoyle]

Installing Firefox on Mac | How to | Firefox Help (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing%20Firefox%20on%20Mac)


then load it on mozilla firefox!

I think that will work.

Thanks for the idea, thetedster. I installed Firefox and unfortunately I am still not able to play any games using ArcadeOX while I am using Firefox.. Anybody out there with any other suggestions?

[Kong]

@thetedster, that will not work.

ArcadeOX only works only on Windows. The only way to use it on a Mac or Linux is to use an emulator like WINE or use a Virtual machine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia or dual boot Windows on your machine or use a windows Live CD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia such as http://www.google.com/search?q=xp+micro or
FalconFour's Ultimate Boot CD/USB 4.5 - Hiren's 13.0 (download torrent) - TPB (http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/6238607/FalconFour_s_Ultimate_Boot_CD_USB_4.5_-_Hiren_s_13.0)

I have never tested it in WINE and do not know if it will work in it. I will ask a friend to test it this week. If WINE does not work then I would suggest a live cd of Falcon Four.

For Falcon Four you download it, follow instructions to burn to CD, boot to the cd, select XP, then load IE, then install ArcadeOX, then play game. That should work on any modern Mac.

Also you might have luck with this http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+emulator+for+mac That will hopefully find something similar to WINE but better, which if it works a Windows emulator would be the most convenient method.

If you try any of this keep us posted on your results.

Incidentally according to Google 85% of Internet users are Windows, 5% are mac, 1% are Linux, 9% are other. Other probably means non-computers such as consoles and smart phones. Last year Windows was 90% and other was 5. Mac and Linux were the same.

[Billy Hoyle]

Thanks Kong. Are Live CD's fairly secure? I have only read briefly about them so far.

I think what I will probably end up doing is going the dual booting route, which will require me to purchase a genuine copy of Windows if I understand correctly what dual booting is.

[Kong]

Are Live CD's fairly secure?Depends on where you get it from. I can vouch for the Falcon Four link above.