When you double-click EXEC files, your computer attempts to open it in a program associated with EXEC files. If there's no program associated with EXEC files on your computer, the file won't open. To open the file, download one of the most popular programs associated with EXEC files such as Unknown Apple II File.
Can I open exec files on Mac?
Exec files are Windows executable which are not capable of being run on a Mac unless you have Windows installed. Files with this icon can be an actual Unix executable.
How do I open a .exe file on a Mac?
- Press "Enter" on the keyboard after every command you enter into Terminal.
- You can also execute a file without changing to its directory by specifying the full path. Type "/path/to/NameOfFile" without quotation marks at the command prompt. Remember to set the executable bit using the chmod command first.
