It doesn't matter whether you use macOS, Windows 10 or Windows 11. It's only a matter of time until your computer refuses to boot, which can happen for many reasons, including file corruption, hardware failure, and a faulty update.
When the unexpected happens to a Applecomputer, you can use a macOS bootable USB with the installation media to fix it.
This is one of the main reasons why you should consider creating a macOS bootable USB if your device is working fine.
However, if none of your devices (MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, or Mac Mini) work when you need them most, you can use a Windows computer to power your Apple repair device.
You can use a Windows 10 or Windows 11, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 computer to create a USB bootable installation media that allows you to macOS Monterey, Big Sur, or Catalina on your Mac.
Create macOS installation USB in Windows 11 or Windows 10
To get started, you need to download and install software. This is the TransMac software. TransMac is paid software, but free to use for 15 days in a fully functional trial version.
What you also need is macOS installation media such as an ISO file or DMG file. You can download this from various places on the internet.
After installing TransMac, right-click on the USB stick found in the list of devices. Make sure your USB stick is recognized in Windows.
Then click “Format Disk for Mac”. You will now format the USB disk, so all data on the USB stick will be lost.
Enter a clearly recognizable volume name for the USB stick. Click OK.
Once this process is done, right-click on the USB drive and click “Restore with Disk Image”. You are now going to place the ISO/DMG file on the USB stick.
Select the Disk image file and click OK. Once again, all data on the USB stick will be lost.
If you want to continue creating the installation USB for macOS, confirm with Yes.
The installation USB is now created. This may take a while, first the USB stick is formatted and then the macOS installation media is placed on it.
Once you have completed the steps, you can now insert the USB stick into your Mac computer to install, reinstall or upgrade the operating system to the latest macOS version, Sierra, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey or another version.
For you Mac to boot from the USB stick you just created, run the following:
Insert the USB bootable media into an open USB slot. Press the power button to turn on your Mac (or restart your Mac if it is already on). When you hear the startup sound, press and hold the (Option ⌥ key).
Holding down that key will give you access to the Startup Manager. Once Startup Manager appears, release the (Option ⌥ key). The utility searches for available disks that contain bootable content.
Use the pointer or the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the USB stick you want to boot from. Once selected, double-click your selection. Your Mac will now boot from the USB drive.
If you have connected multiple USB devices, no problem. Your Mac itself selects the USB with bootable media.
Also read:
- Create a bootable (Bootable) Linux USB stick.
- Install Windows 11 from USB.
- Install Windows 10 from USB.
- Install Windows 11 on old PC.
I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!
About a week ago it took up to 10 minutes for the PC to boot up. However, after a few attempts it went well again. I don't know why the PC faltered so much. I used a recovery, which made Windows work again, while retaining files. However, since then I have noticed, for example when I play a game, that when I move the mouse pointer, the image disappears. I looked at the DLL files, but that is impossible, because Windows has endless DLL files. In short, something went wrong during the recovery, but I don't know where the error is. I hope my question is clear. Thanks in advance for your help.
Hello, recovery or recovery restores all files, apps and settings. Generally nothing goes wrong here, but I suspect some software has been restored that conflicts. Check your apps and delete any you don't need. Also restart the PC if you have not already done so. If it is not resolved yet, recommend reinstalling the video card drivers. Depending on the make/model of video card, download the latest drivers and reinstall them.
https://support.microsoft.com/nl-nl/windows/stuurprogramma-s-handmatig-bijwerken-in-windows-ec62f46c-ff14-c91d-eead-d7126dc1f7b6Success!
It is also a dmg file.
Anyway, I had already looked at your link a few times.
I think it will be a case of archive (dumpster).
Thanks for the info
You can always install Linux on it. That works fine in my experience, possibly fun to experiment with.
https://www.pc-tips.info/tips/linux/opstartbare-bootable-linux-usb-stick/
Use the same key combination to boot from the created bootable Linux USB.
Greetings, Stefan
I am unable to create a bootable USB stick from Windows.
I have performed the step-by-step plan as you describe dozens of times, but when I reinsert the USB on my Windows laptop, it asks whether the USB stick needs to be formatted. Then there is nothing on it.
I own a Macbook. A warrior whose password is his apple ID had been changed in his new Macbook, making it no longer accessible to make changes.
Together with Apple Support deleted the HD and tried to install a new Yosemite on it, but the App store no longer recognizes this Yosemite.
Downloaded via Yosemite, but for that I have to make a bootable USB stick with Yosemite.
Perhaps you can help me with this in another way and you can make me a bootable USB stick with Yosemite for a fee.
I would like to hear your response.
Kind regards,
Clement Berkhout
Hello, can you tell me what exactly is not working when creating the USB in Windows? You can simply perform the format, the rest of the steps involved in creating it should also work. I don't see where exactly you are stuck? Make sure you are using an official macOS Yosemite image.
Greetings, Stefan
Basically TransMac indicates that it is ready.
When I put it in the Macbook it is not seen.
I cannot check on my Windows laptop whether there is anything on it.
I think I replayed it 6 times
Hello, it is important that you use the correct “image”. That is an ISO or DMG file. In addition, make sure you boot from USB using a key combination as described in the article. Your Macbook does not start itself from USB, this requires a key combination. I can't recreate it because it's an old Macbook and it's Yosemite. I suspect the image is bad and that's why it won't start. You also indicate that the USB is empty after you have followed the instructions 6 times, this confirms my suspicion.
Here's how to download an old version of macOS.
https://support.apple.com/nl-nl/HT211683 You may be able to use this DMG file (at the bottom of the page for Yosemite) to create the image on USB. Good luck! Greetings, Stefan