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How can I create a macOS bootable usb on Windows 10?
I have encountered the same problem as you before, and I found many ways to solve it. In the end, I used UltraDMG. It can create a macOS bootable USB directly on Windows, and you don't need to do any complicated command line operations.
This tutorial helped me a lot:
https://www.howtogeeker.com/create-mac-bootable-usb-on-windows
Just prepare your macOS DMG file, insert the USB, open UltraDMG, select your DMG file and USB, and click a button. The interface is simple and the steps are very simple. I think it should be helpful to you.
To create a macOS bootable usb on Windows 10? I've gone through this process myself, so let me break it down for you in a simple way.
What You'll Need:
- USB Drive: At least 16GB (make sure it's empty because this process will wipe it).
- macOS Sierra or newer DMG file: You'll need the macOS version you want to install. You can find these online, but make sure to grab them from a reputable source.
- TranMac Software: This is a tool that lets you read and write macOS files on Windows. There's a free trial that lasts for 15 days, so that should be enough.
How to create a macOS bootable usb on Windows 10?
- Download TranMac from their official site and install it. It's pretty standard—just run the installer and go through the setup.
- Right-click on the USB drive and select Format Disk for Mac. This will wipe the USB drive, so ensure you back up anything important first.
- Once the USB is formatted, right-click the drive again in TranMac and choose Restore with Disk Image.
- Navigate to where you saved the macOS DMG file and select it.
- Hit OK when prompted. This process will take a few minutes (or longer depending on your USB speed).
Now you've got your bootable macOS USB. To use it, you'd need to plug it into the Mac you want to install or reinstall macOS on, turn it on, and hold the Option key during boot. Select your USB drive from the list of bootable drives.
Finally something that worked. Tried over 20 different ones and they all gave some kind of error when trying to burn the file to the usb. Thanks a lot. TranMac works great
