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How to Create macOS High Sierra Bootable USB for Reinstall
Wyattk If you don't like the command line appoach, then there is a simple and direct way to create a High Sierra bootable USB on a PC. You just need to download High Sierra bootable dmg and burn the dmg file to USB drive. That is all of it. This is the easiest way to make a bootable macOS USB on any PC or Mac without restrictions.
P.S. I am following this useful guide and managed to create three bootable USB for macOS High Sierra, Catalina and El Capitan (less than 10 mins).
Creating a macOS High Sierra bootable USB on a PC is essential for installing or reinstalling macOS on compatible Apple devices. One efficient way to accomplish this is by using DMG Editor, a user-friendly tool designed for creating bootable USB drives from DMG files on Windows. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to create a macOS High Sierra bootable USB on a Windows PC.
Step 1: Insert a USB flash drive with at least 16GB of storage into your PC. Backup any important data on the USB drive, as it will be erased during the process.
Step 2: Download macOS High Sierra dmg file from a reputable website.
Step 3: Import the dmg file into DMG Editor software and select the USB drive. Click on the "Burn" button to begin creating the bootable USB drive. The process will take some time, depending on the speed of your USB drive and computer.
Step 4: Insert the USB drive into the Mac where you want to install macOS High Sierra. Power on the Mac and immediately press and hold the Option (⌥) key. Select the USB drive from the list of bootable drives and press Enter to start installing macOS High Sierra on your Mac from USB drive.