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.

April 22, 2014


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
Removing Applications
6. Using CrossOver
Running Windows applications
The CrossOver Welcome Window
Running Windows Applications from the Finder
Running Windows applications with the Run Command dialog
Stopping misbehaving programs
7. Using the Bottle Manager
Managing Bottles
Bottle Windows versions
Bottle modes
The Applications tab
The Control Panel tab
The Advanced tab
8. Migrating from CrossOver Games
CrossOver's default migration tool
Advanced migration options
9. Preference Settings
System Integration Preferences
Installer Assistant Preferences
X Window System
Updates Preferences
10. Finding more information about running your Windows application with CrossOver
Using CrossTies with multiple CodeWeavers products
11. 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
12. Troubleshooting
A. Glossary
Bottles
Published Bottles
CrossOver Software Installer
CrossTie