Because the underlying code in a .dmg is written for macOS, simply changing the file extension or "converting" the container will not make the software compatible with Windows. How to Access .dmg Contents on Windows
| Your Goal | Action | |-----------|--------| | Run a Mac-only program on Windows | Find a Windows version or alternative | | Access files inside a DMG on Windows | Extract with 7-Zip or DMG Extractor | | Create a Windows installer | Use Inno Setup, NSIS, etc. | | Transfer anything else | Use USB drive or cloud storage | dmg to exe
If the user possesses the source code, the standard approach is: Because the underlying code in a
— it does not legitimately exist. Instead, identify whether you need the program (impossible to convert) or just files (easily extractable). Instead, identify whether you need the program (impossible
If the user only has the binary DMG file, execution on Windows requires hardware abstraction:
You can extract the files and use them on Windows.