Lee Michael Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 So I have the Oxford University Press IB Economics Course Companion for the IB Diploma (2nd Edition) and I got the version with the disc. However the disc seems to not work. I run a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion. Does anyone know what I would have to download in order to run the disc properly? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabz Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hmmm. Try to install windows through bootcamp maybe? I think the software isn't compatible with the Macbook Pro although it should work. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricketcrazynerd Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hmmm. Try to install windows through bootcamp maybe? I think the software isn't compatible with the Macbook Pro although it should work.yeah, i use a windows and mine seems to be working fine, maybe it just isnt compatible with Mac. That's why everyone should use Microsoft Windows. Period. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dniviE Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 @cricketcrazynerd: Yeah...exactly. Try a windows emulator or a virtualiser such as Wine and then install the software in that. You'll be able to use the CD without booting into Windows, which is IMO a really bad option just for using a CD from a book. I blame the publishers of this CD anyways, if they can't make something that is compatible with both Windows and Macs they are just not being very smart. Alternatively you could just not use the CD from the book, but I don't know of your situation. If you really need it find a way to use it, be it Windows through Boot Camp or virtualisation. Good luck! 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabz Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Have a read here, might help? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dniviE Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 WineBottler is one of the harder ones to use from my experience. You need to do some background reading and maybe read some tutorials in order to get it working properly. There are also 'out-of-the-box'-solutions like CrossOver, but those usually cost money. CrossOver is in my opinion really worth the money since it is very good and basically does all the job for you when you are trying to install Windows-applications either in Windows or Linux-systems. However, if you are not able to or willing to pay WineBottler is a good alternative - one just needs to know what one is doing. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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