There are two main options: Crossover and Wine. Both options will probably take about 5-10 minutes to get working. If you get stuck on any steps, you can always call (323-230-0622), write back to our last e-mail message, or chat with us M-F 10AM-6PM.
1) [0:00-0:15] Download Crossover (click “Try Free”).
2) [0:15-0:22] Extract the downloaded file, move “Crossover” to the Applications folder, double-click to open (click “Try Now”).
3) [0:28-0:36] Once opened, click “Bottle” at the top, click “New Bottle,” name it anything (e.g., “300DDR”), set “Bottle Type” to “Windows 98,” click “Create.”
4) [0:37- 1:01] Select the bottle you just created in the left column, double-click “Run Command,” browse to find the “DEViewer.exe” file. Click “Run.”
5) [1:02-1:20] If prompted about a “security warning,” click “Cancel.” Open “System Preferences, go to “Security & Privacy,” click the lock icon and enter your password. Click “Allow Anyway” so Deviewer.exe can open.
6) [1:21- 1:34] Once opened, click the “Open File Report” icon (top left; looks like a folder), and choose the “Good” or “Bad” .acerep file. Only open one file listing at a time (otherwise the program may freeze). You may have to click “Allow Anyway” in “Security & Privacy,” and “Open” in Apple’s pop-up warning, several times.
7) [1:35-2:11] Browse both file listings thoroughly. You can use the search box to find specific files. To find “all” recovered files of a specific filetype, for example, JPEG images, search this: “*.jpg” (or whatever extension you want to find). Quit Crossover when finished.
1) Download Wine — choose the one on top called “Installer for ‘Wine Stable’.”
2) Double click and install Wine.
3) Find the “DEViewer.exe” file you already extracted from the link we sent. Right-click it, hover over “Open With” and select “Wine Stable.”
IF WINE ASKS TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE, JUST IGNORE/CANCEL — IT’S NOT NECESSARY TO VIEW THE FILE LISTING.
5) Click the top-left “folder” icon and open your file listings (only one-at-a-time).
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