Allenlistar wrote: I'm trying to run modio, which is a windows app. I'm trying to run it on a Mac. Using Crossover. I keep getting:Install.
CrossTie files are 'recipies' that tell Crossover how to install given Windows Program. Our staff, our users, and our advocates make CrossTie files to help other users more easily install unsupported programs in CrossOver.
Any CrossTie file that you download from codeweavers.com has been checked by our staff to make sure it is safe to install. If a CrossTie file informs you that it is 'untrusted', view it with suspicion unless you know that it is coming from a safe source.
If an application has a CrossTie file, you'll see an 'Install with CrossTie' button on that application's page in our Compatibility Center
Click on the button to download the file. If you're using Safari, the file will automatically open in Crossover once it has been downloaded, but on some other web browsers (or depending on your settings) you might be asked how you want to launch the application. Choose 'Ok' to launch with the CrossTie Launcher:
If the program you're installing is freely available (even as a free demo) Crossover's Install Software menu will present itself, ready for you to click on 'Install'
If the program you're installing *isn't* freely available and Crossover can't automatically locate the file on your computer, Crossover will ask you to choose an installer file.
You will need to have already downloaded the installer file for the program - since it is not free, Crossover cannot download it for you, but if you have the file you can click on 'Choose installer file' and then select it.
If the program comes on a CD, insert the CD and then select the disc when it appears as an install option.
and then click on 'Install' to begin the installation.
Note that depending on the program, Crossover may download and install some dependency packages, as well. Approve the installation of any packages, if you are prompted to do so.
Ever needed to connect two computers together without going through a wireless network? I’ve previously written about how to connect two computers wirelessly using an ad-hoc wireless network, but it’s not as fast as being directly connected.
If your computers are on a wired network, you can network two computers and then share files and folders, but it’s a lot of work! An easier way is to simply create a homegroup if you are running Windows 7 or higher. A third way is to use a crossover cable to connect two computers and transfer data.
In order for this setup to work, there are a few things you need to make sure are setup or configured properly. I will try to go through all the different steps in this article.
Step 1 – Configure IP Addresses
Usually, if you are using a crossover cable to connect two computers, the computers are not connected to a LAN network. In this case, you will need to configure static IP addresses for each computer.
You have to make sure that both computers have IP addresses that are on the same subnet. For example, if you give one computer an IP address of 192.168.0.1, then you should give the second computer an IP of 192.168.0.2.
If you used the above IP addresses, you should use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If you use an incorrect subnet mask, the connection will not work.
Lastly, the value for the default gateway should be the same on both machines. You can pick which IP address you want to use, but use it on both computers for the default gateway. Below is how my setup looks for one computer:
It’s worth noting that you could technically leave the Default Gateway and Preferred DNS server fields blank as you really don’t have to connect to any device outside the local network. If you need more info about static IPs, make sure to read my post on how to assign a static IP address in Windows and Mac.
Step 2 – Crossover Cable
The second thing you need to verify is that you actually have a proper crossover cable. Basically, there are a few different types of crossover cables, but it’s best to get the standard crossover cable where the green and orange pairs are swapped and the brown and blue pairs stay in the same position.
The only pins that need to be crossed are 1,3 and 2,6. So just check your cable on both end and make sure it matches the diagram. You can get a cheap 10ft crossover cable on Amazon for $5 or you can get crossover adapters, which are a little bit more, but can turn any Ethernet cable into a crossover cable.
Step 3 – Local User Accounts
If you’re having problems accessing files both ways, you may have to create a user account on each computer that has the same name and same password. This helps get past any kind of Access is Denied errors that may pop up.
Make sure the accounts are administrator accounts also! It’s best to create a new account rather than rename a current account.
Step 4 – Disable Firewalls
Finally, you should disable the firewall on both computers to ensure that none of the file sharing ports are being blocked. You can do this by going to Control Panel and then Windows Firewall. Click on Off.
That’s about it! If you follow all these steps, each computer should be able to access the other properly. You can check the connection by opening a command prompt (click on Start and type in cmd) and trying to ping the other computer. Just type the word ping followed by the IP address of the other computer.
You should now be able to go to My Network Places or Network in Windows Explorer and access the other computer. You’ll also need to setup a shared folder if you want to transfer files. Also, check out my other post that talks about all the other ways you can share files between multiple computers. If you are having problems, post a comment here and I will try to help! Enjoy!