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jcummins
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago

Can I preview an .exe file on the Dropbox website?

I created a "Flip Book" using the Flip PDF software application.  The created Flip Book is an .exe file.  I would like for my friends to see the Flip Book but have been unable to find a host site tha...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    8 years ago

    You won't find a site that supports viewing an .EXE file online. That's an executable file that needs to be downloaded and run on the local computer. Also, it will likely be limited to Windows computers only.

    In order to host something like that online, and make it as compatible as possible, you'll want to find a web-based format.

  • Ross_S's avatar
    Ross_S
    8 years ago
    Rich is spot on. A .exe isn't a previewable format. it requires Windows to 'EXEcute' the program to run it. It's a little unusual for the program to output a file in such a format in my experience.
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Rich
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You won't find a site that supports viewing an .EXE file online. That's an executable file that needs to be downloaded and run on the local computer. Also, it will likely be limited to Windows computers only.

In order to host something like that online, and make it as compatible as possible, you'll want to find a web-based format.

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Ross_S
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8 years ago
Rich is spot on. A .exe isn't a previewable format. it requires Windows to 'EXEcute' the program to run it. It's a little unusual for the program to output a file in such a format in my experience.
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    jpcummins
    Explorer | Level 3
    8 years ago

    The Flip PDF Software does publish the book with different extensions. Will try again. Thanks so much for replying.

    John

     

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