Where can I get YAMAHA XGworks for Mac? I have a million .XWS files left from my old Windows, and I can't open them.
Answer by
Stephen Prastman
The format that you are asking about is incredibly rare and on Mac it's usually associated with an application called Xara Design, which is an image editor that has nothing to do with YAMAHA XGworks, which is a music a tool.
Since I can't find a Mac alternative for your application, I recommend a different solution: use a Windows emulator for Mac such as WineBottler or Boot Camp to install YAMAHA XGworks directly on your Mac, and open your files that way.
After a brief experimentation wiht Linux Rosegarden (brief because after weeks of trying, I couldn't make it do a thing) I'm going back to XGworks. The version I used to have was 3.0, which I ran on Windows XP. Now I see there is a version 4.0. Do I need Windows XP to run it or it will run on a later version of Windows?
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Answer by
Leonard Moore
According to the official website of the product, the last version released is 3.0. Also, the product was discontinued and will no longer receive updates. The latest version is developed to run on Windows 95 or Windows 98. You might test it and install it on newer versions of Windows, but it's possible that the program will not work. If you managed to run it on Windows XP, it's advised to use the same OS to avoid any compatibility issues.
No, there isn't any upgrade for XG WORKS 3.0 because the application has been discontinued by its developer. For further information, you can check the official web page.
Where can I get YAMAHA XGworks for Mac? I have a million .XWS files left from my old Windows, and I can't open them.
The format that you are asking about is incredibly rare and on Mac it's usually associated with an application called Xara Design, which is an image editor that has nothing to do with YAMAHA XGworks, which is a music a tool.
Since I can't find a Mac alternative for your application, I recommend a different solution: use a Windows emulator for Mac such as WineBottler or Boot Camp to install YAMAHA XGworks directly on your Mac, and open your files that way.
After a brief experimentation wiht Linux Rosegarden (brief because after weeks of trying, I couldn't make it do a thing) I'm going back to XGworks. The version I used to have was 3.0, which I ran on Windows XP. Now I see there is a version 4.0. Do I need Windows XP to run it or it will run on a later version of Windows?
According to the official website of the product, the last version released is 3.0. Also, the product was discontinued and will no longer receive updates. The latest version is developed to run on Windows 95 or Windows 98. You might test it and install it on newer versions of Windows, but it's possible that the program will not work. If you managed to run it on Windows XP, it's advised to use the same OS to avoid any compatibility issues.
No, there isn't any upgrade for XG WORKS 3.0 because the application has been discontinued by its developer. For further information, you can check the official web page.