I have a Uniden SDS100 scanner however the only software available for programming and firmware and database updates is Windows only. Sigh. I’m a Mac guy. Wineskin to the rescue. Download Wineskin and double click.
Click on Create New Blank Wrapper and give it a name.
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It takes a minute or so for the wrapper to make itself.
Now that makes the wrapper. Drag the wrapper to your desktop or wherever you want to store it.
Now right click on “Sentinel” and Open Package Contents.
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Double click the Wineskin file
It opens a box and then click install software.
Then Copy a Folder Inside
Navigate to the downloaded folder for Sentinel you downloaded earlier. Once you copy that inside then go back and click “Advanced” and set in the photo below.
Then hit Set Screen Options and configure as below.
Now Double Click Sentinel and install the program. Once it installs then you need to find the executable file and change it in the configuration screen.
Once you do all this and you launch the program it will forever try to install. Now that you’ve installed it you need to move the executable. To Program Files > Uniden > BCDx36HP Sentinel/BCDx36HP_Sentinel.exe
Close everything and you should be able to double click the Sentinel Wrapper and launch the program. Choose SDS100 and OK.
And then Sentinel is ready to rock and roll.
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Wineskin Winery Allows you to run Windows Programs On Mac, It works for apps such as games, however it would be illegal for Microsoft Office etc, be sure to check before you begin. The Wineskin Project is the same as Wine for Linux apart from it is on Mac.
Using Wineskin Winery On Mac
[quote]Download Wineskin Winery[/quote]
Visit the Wineskin Winery Download Page and download a copy.
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[quote]Installation[/quote]
Installing Wine is quite straightforward.
1 – Find where it has downloaded. (Usually Downloads)
2 – Extract the archive with a double click.
3 – Find this File and open it: [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/icon1m.png/][IMG]http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1615/icon1m.png[/IMG][/URL]
This screen should then appear: [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/138/wine2.png/][IMG]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3039/wine2.png[/IMG][/URL]
[quote]Creating a Wrapper[/quote]
What is a wrapper? A wrapper is just what a program runs in, it will eventually become your program.
Click Create new blank wrapper, and name it and hit OK: [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/534/wine3.png/][IMG]http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1074/wine3.png[/IMG][/URL]
You may be prompted by this message like this (usually 2): [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/51/wine4.png/][IMG]http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3245/wine4.png[/IMG][/URL]
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Just press Install for both.
[quote]Installing Software[/quote]
You should eventually see this screen: [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/wrapper6.png/][IMG]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4645/wrapper6.png[/IMG][/URL]
You shouldn’t need to adjust any settings, so press Install Software.
This will then appear:
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The next section is just like install software on Windows, If the software is portable, click one of the bottom 2 of 3 option.
[quote]Running[/quote]
Then all you have to do is click show in finder at the end:
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Double click on your wrapper.
It will then open:
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Congratulations, You have created a wrapper.
If you have any problems, post below.
hey,
i have followed the instructions as posted . but when i click on the 'finished' wrapper it just goes to uninstall the game and doesnt actually start the game for me . I am playing stronghold 2 on my mac
Make Sure that you choose the correct file to execute, are you running a portable app or installed app
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