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Enzozo
Jul 30, 2024Iron Contributor
Need help to burn dmg to usb for making Mac bootable USB drive
My wife's MacBook Air was stuck on system update after reboot and can't get into the desktop. Unfortunately, this is the only Apple device at our home. I need to make a bootable USB on my Windows 11 ...
Joshuausom
Jul 30, 2024Copper Contributor
Once you get the Mac to burn dmg to usb, you might find yourself racing against the clock. You've got to download the macOS installer, which can take a while, especially if your internet connection is slow or if the App Store is busy. I've had situations where I had only a few hours and spent way too much of that time just waiting for downloads. Whenever you're using Terminal and dealing with commands like createinstallmedia, there's always a risk of screwing something up, especially if you accidentally select the wrong drive.