thedom Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hello,I purchased a MacBook pro (last year model). I installed iOS X Lion.I installed on my Mac the software "Parallels Desktop" to run a Windows 7 virtual machine.I can run PTE. I can make .EXE files and run them on the Windows 7 VM.I can make executables for Mac.But when I copy them on my Mac Desktop and try to launch them, nothing happens Any idea what could be the problem ?Thank you for your help.PS : I can run on my Mac executables made by others PTE users (bbdigital by example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflow Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hi Dom,Yes there are 'issues' with Apple-Mac O/S Systems and Windows-7 and in particular with "Mac-Lion O/S"and Parallels and Fusion 3/4 and over the past year there have been may discussions on the Forum about such problems. However to make matters worse a very frustrating scenario has developed because manyMac-users have enjoyed great success with Parallels & Fusion and others have experienced dismal failureswith the Systems ~ and the resultant "fall-out" has not yet identified a singular common reason for this.Apple-Mac Corporation have identified problems and have issued an "in-depth" Report which also containsvery many Links to 'repair-procedures' applicable to the Lion-O/S and Parallels & Fusion 3/4 issues.Here it is:-http://www.macwindows.com/parallels.htmlFurthermore many issues concern the successful intergration of Windows-7 on to the Mac-Lion O/S and thisseems to be a problem if its not properly installed in the necessary compatibility format suited to the Lion-O/S.Here below is a "step-by-step" Instruction-set as to how it should be done:-http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/Dom ~ I hope these Links are helpful and useful to you and others having these problems.Brian.(Conflow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfade Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Apple-Mac Corporation have identified problems and have issued an "in-depth" Report which also containsvery many Links to 'repair-procedures' applicable to the Lion-O/S and Parallels & Fusion 3/4 issues.Here it is:-http://www.macwindows.com/parallels.htmlThat site is not from Apple and he isnt having problems with Windows on a Mac, he's having problems with Mac PTE shows running on a Mac.Dom, upload a show so other people can try it to see if it crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hi Dom,Are you creating them with the "zip" option? I find that's the easiest way to send then to Mac Users. If not, try that.Best regards,LinHello,I purchased a MacBook pro (last year model). I installed iOS X Lion.I installed on my Mac the software "Parallels Desktop" to run a Windows 7 virtual machine.I can run PTE. I can make .EXE files and run them on the Windows 7 VM.I can make executables for Mac.But when I copy them on my Mac Desktop and try to launch them, nothing happens Any idea what could be the problem ?Thank you for your help.PS : I can run on my Mac executables made by others PTE users (bbdigital by example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflow Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Quote from Crossfade"He's having problems with Mac PTE shows running on a Mac".Sorry, there is no such thing as a "MAC-PTE Slideshow" ~ it doesnt exist.We all know PTE are working on it but because of Software difficulties thatrelease-date is somewhere in the future.For those who are interested in Mac-problems perhaps the "MacWorld-Forums"may offer some help.(Link)http://forums.macworld.com/Conflow.P.S. Lins suggestion (above) to "Zip-it" is probably the only reliable way to export the File without further complicating the issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfade Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sorry, there is no such thing as a "MAC-PTE Slideshow" ~ it doesnt exist.We all know PTE are working on it but because of Software difficulties thatrelease-date is somewhere in the future.PTE slideshows which run on Mac have existed for a while. I'm not talking about the entire PTE program.For those who are interested in Mac-problems perhaps the "MacWorld-Forums"may offer some help.(Link)http://forums.macworld.com/How will that help with PTE slideshows not working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflow Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Crossfade,Firstly, your words.."PTE-Slideshows not working"..they do work...but not always with MAC's !!Secondly if I wish to help others with a 'Mac-Link' I shall do so without asking for your approval.Finally...Stop fooling around with semantics and wasting Forum space ~ We can all play that Game.Conflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfade Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Firstly, your words.."PTE-Slideshows not working"..they do work...but not always with MAC's !!Secondly if I wish to help others with a 'Mac-Link' I shall do so without asking for your approval.Where did you get the idea you need approval?Finally...Stop fooling around with semantics and wasting Forum space ~ We can all play that Game.I suggested thedom upload a slideshow to try to help figure out what the problem actually is. If you think thats wasting space then i dont know what to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thank you for your replies.I was not home for 2 days but as suggested, I will upload a mac-executable in zip format tonight.Have a good day :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Here is the file. It's an exe with text, picture and sound.Please run the exe for Mac and tell me if it works for you.Thanks :-)Test-MacEXE.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfade Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Here is the file.Please run the exe for Mac and tell me if it works for you.Thanks :-)you forgot the link to the file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 you forgot the link to the file.Oops, sorry. File added diretly within the post.Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfade Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Oops, sorry. File added diretly within the post.Thanks :-)it works here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Really ?!? Hmmmm, strange.Thank you for letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Really ?!? Hmmmm, strange.Thank you for letting me know.Hi Domit works fine on my macChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hi Dom,If you will send me the PTE file, I'll make a Mac Show and send it back to you. If it works on your Mac, then compare the files one at a time with the one you created until you find either one missing or somehow "different" from what is created by your own system. Obviously, something is slightly different if your system will play creations from someone else's native MacIntosh exe files, but not from your own.Best regards,LinReally ?!? Hmmmm, strange.Thank you for letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflow Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 DOM,You wrote...I can run PTE. I can make .EXE files and run them on the Windows 7 VM.............Thats understoodI can make executables for Mac.........................................................................Thats understoodWhen I copy them on my Mac Desktop and try to launch them, nothing happens....I have a Question ?QuestionDo you mean the Win7-Slideshow and the Mac-Slideshow will not launch/Play from your Mac-Desktop ?Brian.(Conflow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 DOM,You wrote...I can run PTE. I can make .EXE files and run them on the Windows 7 VM.............Thats understoodI can make executables for Mac.........................................................................Thats understoodWhen I copy them on my Mac Desktop and try to launch them, nothing happens....I have a Question ?QuestionDo you mean the Win7-Slideshow and the Mac-Slideshow will not launch/Play from your Mac-Desktop ?Brian.(Conflow)I CAN lauch Win7-Slideshow.I CAN NOT launch Mac-Slideshow.BUTI try again to launch the Mac-Slideshow I posted above and now... it runs!But I have no music. Could you please tell me if you do have music... or not ?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hi Dom,If you will send me the PTE file, I'll make a Mac Show and send it back to you. If it works on your Mac, then compare the files one at a time with the one you created until you find either one missing or somehow "different" from what is created by your own system. Obviously, something is slightly different if your system will play creations from someone else's native MacIntosh exe files, but not from your own.Best regards,LinGood idea, thank you very much Lin!I am not home right now but I will send the project to you in the afternoon (in about 10 hours) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Hi Domit works fine on my macChrisThank you Chris.CAN you hear the music ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Sorry Dom No SoundChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEB Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have similar set up to you. Macbook Pro with Parallels so interested in this as I am about to start using it for creation of sequences.I downloaded your show a few minutes ago and it runs on the MAC but with NO SOUND.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEB Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 HI,i made a small test sequence on my desktop PC and saved it in a Zip folder, transferred it via a stick to my Macbook Pro and it works when opened. You may wish to try.JohnTEST FOR MAC FROM PC DESKTOP.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 HI,i made a small test sequence on my desktop PC and saved it in a Zip folder, transferred it via a stick to my Macbook Pro and it works when opened. You may wish to try.JohnTEST FOR MAC FROM PC DESKTOP.zipJohnThat worked fine complete with musicChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedom Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Lin, here is the PTE Project.Thank you for your help :-)Test-MacEXE_Mar25-2012_11-16-49.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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