CrossOver Users Guide

CrossOver is a trademark of CodeWeavers, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are owned by their respective companies.

August 31, 2015


Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Quick Start Guide
3. Installing CrossOver
4. Registering CrossOver
5. Installing Windows Software
Using the CrossOver Software Installer
Choosing what to install
Selecting an installation source
Downloading an installer
Selecting a bottle for installation
Completing the installation
6. Using CrossOver
Running Windows applications
Running Windows applications from the CrossOver main window
Running Windows applications through the Finder
Running Windows applications with the Run Command dialog
Working with bottles
Adding and removing bottles
Using the bottle action menu
Using Control Panels
Stopping misbehaving programs
7. Migrating from CrossOver Games
CrossOver's default migration tool
Advanced migration options
8. Preference Settings
System Integration Preferences
Installer Assistant Preferences
X Window System
Updates Preferences
9. Finding more information about running your Windows application with CrossOver
Using CrossTies with multiple CodeWeavers products
10. Advanced Manual Configuration Options
Installing CrossOver on multiple systems
Distributing a published bottle
Adding a new drive or customizing the drive label / serial number
Customizing bottles using bottle hooks
11. Troubleshooting
A. Glossary
Bottles
Published Bottles
CrossOver Software Installer
CrossTie