create windows 10 installation media mac

Create Windows 10 Installation Media on Mac

If you're looking to create a Windows 10 installation media on your Mac, there are several ways to do so. However, before we dive into the process, it's essential to understand that an unactivated version of Windows 10 doesn't have many restrictions.

After installing Windows 10 without a key, it won't actually be activated. The good news is that you can still install either 'Windows 10 Home' or 'Windows 10 Pro.' Keep in mind that if you plan to pay to upgrade to the paid version later, it'll be cheaper to upgrade to Windows 10 Home.

To create a bootable USB drive for your Mac, you'll need to use the built-in Disk Utility tool. Here's how:

First, open Disk Utility (you can find it in the 'Utilities' folder of your 'Applications' folder or use Spotlight to find it). Make sure you're selecting the correct device on the left side of the window – this will completely erase the drive.

Select the correct drive and partition. As shown in the image below, I selected a partition of the 64.39 Gb drive. Please note that clicking on Amazon links may result in a small commission for us.

Once you've selected the correct drive and partition, click the 'Restore' button. You'll see something similar to the image below just under point '1.' Next, select the 'Restore' section and click the 'Image...' button next to the 'Source' input field.

A window will open where you have to select the previously copied or moved 'InstallESD.dmg,' and then click 'Open.'

Make sure 'Erase destination' is checked and click the 'Restore' button. You'll also notice that the 'Restore' button in the lower right corner now becomes active (clickable). The name of the partition (see '2' below) should appear.

Now, drag the partition of the flash drive onto the input field of the 'Destination' until a green '+' appears. Your Mac will ask for your password and after that, it will write the image to your USB drive.

That's it! With these steps, you'll have created a Windows 10 installation media on your Mac. If you need any further assistance or tips, feel free to check out our other articles on 'Couch Potato, Sick Beard, SABnzbd tips & tricks', 'iTools - Copy video to iOS device without iTunes', 'Raspberry PI Operating System on SD-Card', and 'HighSpeed file sharing between two Macs'.

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Create windows 10 installation media mac