TRNW-2: Forscan question

mervyn witherow mervyn at burnsidegarage.co.uk
Thu Sep 4 07:47:31 PDT 2025 

    Can you run Windows products on a Chromebook?

Yes, you can run Windows products on a Chromebook, but it requires some 
additional steps and tools. Here are some methods to do so:

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    *Remote Access*: Use Google's Chrome Remote Desktop to access a
    Windows PC remotely and run software on your Chromebook. This method
    requires the Windows PC to be running and can be done through a
    browser or a
    PWA.<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=a50c9d273a27bff06969559ee4570d3d65c954812b1156d7f6973084b641f5b4JmltdHM9MTc1Njk0NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=246e7e2a-04c4-6ca7-218e-681d05e36dd7&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY25ldC5jb20vdGVjaC9jb21wdXRpbmcvaG93LXRvLWdldC13aW5kb3dzLXNvZnR3YXJlLW9uLWEtY2hyb21lYm9vay8&ntb=1>

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    *Windows Emulators*: Tools like Parallels Desktop, Crossover, and
    Wine can be used to run Windows applications on a Chromebook. These
    emulators replicate the Windows environment and allow you to install
    and use Windows
    programs.<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=0401fae2208a0c2e5e9eef14018ecbfb2b06667af4399c2b7bd8dad384772bf8JmltdHM9MTc1Njk0NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=246e7e2a-04c4-6ca7-218e-681d05e36dd7&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGVjaDJnZWVrLm5ldC9ob3ctdG8tcnVuLXdpbmRvd3MtYXBwcy1vbi1jaHJvbWVib29rLw&ntb=1>

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  *
    *Linux Development Environment*: Enable the Linux development
    environment on your Chromebook to install and run Windows apps. This
    involves setting up a virtual machine and using Linux-based software
    like CrossOver or
    Wine.<https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=e285c7ecfe14610b274d34957d63ca9823a5697ee1cb7ebd618314f31562a2d1JmltdHM9MTc1Njk0NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=246e7e2a-04c4-6ca7-218e-681d05e36dd7&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG93dG9nZWVrLmNvbS8xNzMzNTMvaG93LXRvLXJ1bi13aW5kb3dzLXNvZnR3YXJlLW9uLWEtY2hyb21lYm9vay8&ntb=1>

    *1*
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    These methods provide a way to access and use Windows products on a
    Chromebook, expanding its functionality without the need for a
    separate Windows PC.
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On 04/09/2025 14:36, pat schulte via trnw2 wrote:
> I don't think you can Dan. I cannot use any Windows programs on my 
> Chromebook, but there are guys much smarter than me regarding this issue.
>
> On Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM donnadan--- via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net> 
> wrote:
>
>     I am having all kinds of problems with my Windows laptop and would
>     like to use a little Chrome notebook that I bought, but it tells
>     me that it can't load Windows-based software like Forscan. I
>     haven't a clue how to go about downloading something to enable
>     Chrome to accept it. Has anyone done this?
>
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     *From: *"TRNW2" <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>     *To: *"art landeck" <artrans at optimum.net>, "TRNW2" <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>     *Sent: *Thursday, September 4, 2025 6:03:01 AM
>     *Subject: *Re: TRNW-2: Forscan question
>
>      Or start at the start Icon,and click programs. Scroll to F for
>     Forscan
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>     *From:* trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> on behalf
>     of Art Landeck via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, September 3, 2025 5:06 PM
>     *To:* donnadan at gilanet.com <donnadan at gilanet.com>; Technical
>     Discussion Forum <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>     *Subject:* Re: TRNW-2: Forscan question
>     Go to apps in the windows menu right click to create a short cut
>     that will give you or should give a desk top short cut
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>         On Sep 3, 2025, at 5:38 PM, donnadan--- via trnw2
>         <trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:
>
>         I have an OBDLink EX, and I need to load the ForScan on my PC,
>         but it will not show me an icon shortcut to open it after I
>         download the app from the ForScan site. What am I doing wrong?
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