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Azraelen
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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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Zechariah1
Copper Contributor
Aug 08, 2024

Creating a macOS Catalina boot USB installer on a Windows PC is indeed a bit different since the tools and commands available on macOS are not natively available on Windows. However, you can still achieve this by using third-party tools like TransMac. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you create a bootable USB installer for macOS Catalina using a Windows PC.

What You'll Need:
A USB flash drive: At least 16 GB in size (all data on this drive will be erased).
A clean copy of macOS Catalina: You’ll need a DMG or ISO file of the macOS Catalina installer.
TransMac: A software tool (trial version available) that allows Windows machines to read and write Mac-formatted drives.

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