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Question

How do I convert downloads meant for Windows to Chrome OS?

by Oct 25, 2016 9:14AM PDT

I am trying to download Farming simulator to my chromebook to play during class but it is not compatible with chrome os but says it is meant for Windows. I can get it to my files but it wont open it from there. Is there any way that i can create an extension or be able to get this to operate on my chromebook?

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It would be very complicated to do this.
by Forum moderator Oct 25, 2016 9:37AM PDT
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Still having trouble.
by chilicheesedong Oct 25, 2016 10:48AM PDT

This is helpful but I still havent been able to download. I checked the os and it says 53.0... but i cannot find the box it talks about to select to add the chromebook as a device. Any ideas

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Is your Chromebook on the supported list?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 25, 2016 11:30AM PDT
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video
by Oct 25, 2016 12:09PM PDT
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install Android
by James Denison Oct 25, 2016 12:35PM PDT
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