If you are familiar with other versions of CrossOver or you are comfortable making mistakes, this chapter should get you started running Windows software in a few minutes. For greater detail about the concepts and features in CrossOver consult the later chapters in this guide.
Installing and running.
When you download CrossOver from our website, your web browser should
automatically create a CrossOver
item in your
Downloads
folder.
To run CrossOver for the first time, find the CrossOver icon (shown below) and double-click on it.
The usual place to install CrossOver is in the Applications
folder. CrossOver will offer to
move itself there the first time it runs. Unless you wish to install it in
a custom location, click .
To run CrossOver, browse to the Applications
folder and double-click the
CrossOver icon.
Installing a Windows program. To install software off a CD or DVD, simply insert the disk now. CrossOver will detect the disk and offer to install.
Alternatively, you can launch the CrossOver Software Installer from the CrossOver main window. When you launch CrossOver for the first time, you should see a window like the one pictured below:
You can launch the CrossOver Software Installer by clicking the button labelled
.To install downloadable applications or applications for which you already have the installer file, click on the Other Application. Then follow the steps provided by the CrossOver Software Installer.
→ menu. Then select the application in the list. If it is not in the list, selectOnce your application has been selected in the CrossOver Software Installer, the installer will guide you through the process of installing the Windows application you want to run.
Running a Windows program. If all went well, CrossOver's main window is now populated with launchers for the Windows applicaitons you have installed. You can click on these icons to run your Windows applications.
If your program did not create any icons, you can still launch it by clicking on the icon labelled
.Have fun!