what app do I need to download to open the media creation tool for windows 10 to create a USB install drive on my Chromebook for a fresh install on another computer. every time I try to open the media tool it says no app to open it

Question

I downloaded the media creation tool on my chromebook but everytime I go to my files it will not open the tool. try's to open with WPS office and says I have no program to open the .exe file

Answer 1

Hello

Chromebooks run on Chrome OS which is a Linux-based operating system. They can’t natively run Windows applications, which are typically .exe files.

However, there are workarounds to run .exe files on a Chromebook. Here are a few methods:

Use Wine: Wine is a compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows applications on Linux-based systems like Chrome OS.

Here’s how you can use Wine to run .exe files on your Chromebook:

Restart your Chromebook and hold the Esc + Refresh + Power button while restarting.

Press and hold the Ctrl + D key simultaneously when a warning prompt appears.

Click ENTER when a prompt asking about OS verification appears (The device will restart and set up Developer Mode).

Download the latest version of Wine on your Chromebook.

Press Ctrl + Alt + T keys to launch the terminal window.

Type the following command for 32-bit Ubuntu:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install wine

Or, type this for 64-bit Ubuntu:

sudo dpkg –add-architecture i386

Type the following commands to create a fake C: drive where your .exe programs will be installed before installing Wine:

Winecfg

Download the .exe file for the Windows app you want to run with Wine.

Click the down arrow button beside Launch and select File Explorer from the drop-down. Right-click the .exe file and select Open. Select Installer Files. The Windows .exe file should start running on your Chromebook.

 

Running Windows applications on a Chromebook may not provide the same performance or user experience as running them on a Windows system.