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Azraelen
Copper Contributor
Aug 08, 2024

How to create Catalina boot USB installer on Windows PC?

I'm a technical writer and web designer, so I have a good handle on software and tools. However, I'm more familiar with macOS environments and usually work with a MacBook M1. I recently ran into a si...
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    HCouston
    Aug 08, 2024

    It now becomes much simple to create macOS bootable USB on a Windows PC with the help of dmg burning tool. First, download macOS Catalina dmg file from a legit website and burn it to USB drive. This process will extract the dmg file and make the USB bootable. Here is a step-by-step guide you can follow:

    https://www.howtogeeker.com/make-macos-bootable-usb-on-windows

     

    P.S. Please use a fast USB drive. This will save time!

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Dustinkin
Copper Contributor
Aug 08, 2024

Azraelen  Creating a macOS Catalina bootable USB on a Windows PC using the command line requires a few steps involving specific tools. First, obtain the macOS Catalina DMG file from a trusted source. You'll need this to create the bootable USB.

 

Insert your USB drive (at least 16GB) into your Windows PC. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and use the following commands to format the USB drive.

 

diskpart
list disk
select disk <disk number>
clean
create partition primary
format fs=ntfs quick
exit

 

Right-click your USB drive in the left pane and select "Restore with Disk Image."  Select the macOS Catalina DMG file and start the process. This will take some time, so be patient. Once the process is complete, your USB drive will be a macOS Catalina bootable USB, ready for installation on a compatible Mac.

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