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How can I create a macOS bootable usb on Windows 10?
I'm currently trying to create a macOS bootable USB drive from a Windows 10 machine. Despite searching extensively, I haven't found a straightforward process or guide that explains how to create a ma...
Before creating macOS bootable usb on Windows 10. You can't just throw a USB in there and expect it to work. Make sure to format the USB to FAT32 before you start. You can do this from Windows— just right-click the drive in File Explorer, choose 'Format', and select FAT32. If you choose NTFS, you'll hit a brick wall later on.
You need the actual macOS dmg file to create the USB. You can usually get this by downloading it directly from the Mac App Store (if you have access to a Mac). Otherwise, be super careful where you download this from. A site that seems okay might have a virus-up-your-boot drive kind of situation going on.
You need the actual macOS dmg file to create the USB. You can usually get this by downloading it directly from the Mac App Store (if you have access to a Mac). Otherwise, be super careful where you download this from. A site that seems okay might have a virus-up-your-boot drive kind of situation going on.