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Yrturo
Aug 23, 2024Copper Contributor
How do I create windows 10 bootable USB on Mac without bootcamp?
I'm running into a frustrating issue where I need to create a Windows 10 bootable USB for my Macbook Pro 2023, but every attempt to use Boot Camp Assistant has ended in errors. This has left me in a ...
vkeegan
Aug 23, 2024Copper Contributor
Boot Camp is not working on Apple Silicon Macs because these newer Macs are based on a different architecture, known as ARM (Apple's M1, M2, and subsequent chips), while Boot Camp was designed specifically for Intel-based Macs, which use x86 architecture. Boot Camp allows Intel Macs to dual-boot macOS and Windows by installing Windows natively on a separate partition.
However, Windows 10 and earlier versions are not designed to run on ARM-based Macs, and Boot Camp does not support ARM-based Windows versions. This is why you have to seek another way to make Windows 10 bootable USB on Mac without bootcamp.