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Can a mac execute software that been installed by the PC on the external drive?
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∙ 13y ago
Software is written to use the facilities provided by a particular operating system. A Mac's default operating system is Mac OS X. A Mac can also run the Windows operating system. If the Mac has the required operating system to support the software on the external drive then it can run it.
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