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So I tried to use the windows media creator for my new computer build to make a bootable USB drive and the only computers at my disposal are macs. I download USB the media creation tool, ran it and it just created a zip folder which contained the same exe that I ran the first time. Help?

 

 

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Macs can't open .exe files; those only work on Windows.

 

Try iMovie, or find a new program that works cross-platform.

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is this for another computer or to run on your mac?

This is for my custom build

 

 

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Macs can't open .exe files; those only work on Windows.

 

Try iMovie, or find a new program that works cross-platform.

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain in further detail?

 

 

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I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain in further detail?

It sounded like you tried to copy the .exe for Windows Movie Maker to a flash drive and run it off a Mac, which isn't possible.

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It sounded like you tried to copy the .exe for Windows Movie Maker to a flash drive and run it off a Mac, which isn't possible.

Ipoh I'm sorry I meant windows 8.1 ..... The operating system.......... Sorry

 

 

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Ipoh I'm sorry I meant windows 8.1 ..... The operating system.......... Sorry

Oh, um...

 

Use the BootCamp Assistant; it makes USB drives, but only on newer Macs without DVD drives in them.

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Oh, um...

 

Use the BootCamp Assistant; it makes USB drives, but only on newer Macs without DVD drives in them.

How?

 

 

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I posted in your other thread but I'll put it here too.

 

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

 

This claims it will work in wine. I use it for windows usb installing and never have trouble.

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So I tried to use the windows media creator for my new computer build to make a bootable USB drive and the only computers at my disposal are macs. I download USB the media creation tool, ran it and it just created a zip folder which contained the same exe that I ran the first time. Help?

so you created another thread for a question I could have easily answered in your original thread. really?

 
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Hi,

 

You can try Kodi, formerly XBMC, its a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. 

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Macs can't open .exe files; those only work on Windows.

 

Try iMovie, or find a new program that works cross-platform.

 

 

It sounded like you tried to copy the .exe for Windows Movie Maker to a flash drive and run it off a Mac, which isn't possible.

 

 

Hi,

 

You can try Kodi, formerly XBMC, its a free and open source media player and entertainment center for Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, XBox, and iOS. 

This is hilarious.

 

Should teach him not to make another thread for something he could've googled, or asked in his old thread.

 

He is talking about getting an ISO for Windows 8.1. He can't use the media creator because he is on a mac

 

Not a media player... Not your fault though, his.

 
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