If you’ve ever tried to install an exe file on a Chromebook, you know that it’s not always a straightforward process. Luckily, there are a couple of methods that you can use to get your favorite Windows applications up and running on your Chromebook.
Method 1: Using Crossover
The first method involves using a program called Crossover. Here’s how to do it:
1. Enable Linux mode on your Chromebook. If you’re not sure how to do this, check out the video linked in the description of this post.
2. Go to the Crossover website (link in description) and click “Try Now.”
3. Enter your name and email address and click “Download Trial Now.”
4. Wait for the download to finish, then click “Show in Folder.”
5. Double-click the downloaded file or right-click and select “Install with Linux Beta.”
6. Click “Install” and wait for the app to finish installing.
7. Open the Linux apps menu and click on Crossover 20.
8. Install the Windows software of your choice by selecting it from the list of unlisted applications and selecting the exe file you want to run.
Method 2: Using App on Fly
The second method involves using App on Fly. Here’s how to do it:
1. Go to the App on Fly website (link in description) and click “Start Free Trial.”
2. Use Microsoft Edge to search for and download the exe file you want to run.
3. Install the downloaded file as you normally would on a Windows machine.
That’s it! With these two methods, you should be able to run most exe files on your Chromebook without any issues. Let us know in the comments what you thought of these methods and what you’d like to see in our next post.