How do I run an exe file on an Apple iPad?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the feasibility and conditions required to run an executable (.exe) file on an Apple iPad, exploring the differences in operating systems and hardware architectures.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that running an .exe file on an iPad is challenging due to the differences between Windows and iPadOS, as well as the differing chipsets (x86 vs ARM).
  • Another participant suggests that a virtual machine might be necessary to run .exe files, although they have not personally tried this approach.
  • There are inquiries about the specific type of .exe file in question, indicating that different .exe files may have different requirements or compatibility issues.
  • References are made to historical systems that used .exe files, such as DEC's TOPS-10 and VAX/VMS, which may imply a broader context of executable file usage.
  • Some participants express confusion regarding the relevance of JavaScript to the original question about running .exe files on an iPad.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that running .exe files on an iPad is complicated due to fundamental differences in operating systems and hardware. However, there is no consensus on specific methods or solutions, and multiple competing views remain regarding the feasibility and approaches to this issue.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not resolve the technical limitations or specific requirements for running .exe files on an iPad, and assumptions about compatibility and necessary frameworks remain unaddressed.

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what conditions do i need to implement in order to run an exe on an ipad
 
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A lot. It is both a different operating system (Windows vs iPadOS) and a different chip set (x86 vs ARM I suppose). So, that is going to be really hard, you need some kind of framework like mono, but then for this case. I have no idea if that even exists.
 
You will probably need a virtual machine like this one for example. (Although I never tried it personally.)
 
SheldonCooper13 said:
what conditions do i need to implement in order to run an exe on an ipad
What does your question have to do with JavaScript?
 
SheldonCooper13 said:
run an exe on an ipad
What kind of .EXE exactly?
Once upon a time there was iDOS :wink:
 
Mark44 said:
What does your question have to do with JavaScript?
Um...it would be easier to answer if it did? :smile:
 
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Rive said:
What kind of .EXE exactly?
Once upon a time there was iDOS :wink:
I'm old enough to remember DEC's TOPS-10 and VAX/VMS operating systems, which both had .EXE files IIRC.
 
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