How do I play a CD ROM on my Mac?
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How do I play a CD ROM on my Mac?
Apple sells an external optical USB SuperDrive that will allow you to use your original CDs and DVDs to play games. For quickness, you might want to just use disk images though, which contain all the data found on a CD or DVD as a file stored on your computer.
Do PC CD games work on Mac?
“PC gaming” has traditionally meant Windows gaming, but it doesn’t have to. More new games support Mac OS X than ever, and you can play any Windows game on your Mac.
Can a Mac read a Windows CD?
Running a PC disc on a Macintosh System is relatively easy to accomplish. The Mac OS has the ability to mount DOS and Windows CD-ROM’s on the Finder’s Desktop. This is made possible by the Foreign File Access and ISSO 9660 File Access extension files in the System folder.
How do I play a CD ROM on my Macbook Pro?
Play CDs in Music on Mac
- In the Music app on your Mac, insert an audio CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive, or into an external drive that’s connected to your computer.
- If a dialog appears (depending on what you chose to happen when you insert a CD), click Cancel.
- Play a song from the CD by double-clicking it.
Why is my Mac not reading my external CD drive?
Go to Finder > Preferences. Now verify that External Disks and Hard Drives have a checkmark in the box. If not, click it to enable your external drive icons to show on your desktop.
Does PC DVD ROM work on Mac?
Our CD-ROM and DVD-ROM products were not designed for MacOS, but if you have a Mac you do have some options if you want to use them. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the compatibility of any particular setup, but some users have had success running our software on Macs using emulators and virtual machines.
Why is my Mac CD drive not working?
Press the eject button on the side of the MacBook to eject the disc manually. Reinsert the disc and eject it several times. It’s possible that dust or lint inside the drive is preventing automatic disc ejections.
