If you have a Mac, you've probably been anticipating the release of OS X Mountain Lion. If you have multiple Macs, you've probably been dreading the long process of downloading and installing it on all of them. Here's how to create a bootable backup disk and save yourself some time. Clover Boot Disk is the name after you have a USB bootable via Clover. I have not tested on the official MAC. It works for Hackintosh machines. Clover Boot Disk supports both Legacy BIOS and UEFI modes, because Clover supports both modes. This article does not instruct you to use Clover Bootloader, as well as install macOS.
DVD’s are out of the game now. Today flash storages are ruling the world. SSDs USB and M.2 these are the kind of storage that is broadly being used today, and the growth of these are unimaginable in our modern world. The Operating Systems, without an operating system the computer is just a piece of machine.
There are more operating systems available; the top 3 are Windows, Mac OS, and Ubuntu. To install these on our computer, we were using DVD in past couple of years and Damm it is too slow.
Here, the flash storage takes the lead because they can transfer files faster than DVDs and Mechanical Hardrive. Now we are using USB to install operating systems. We can also carry the operating systems on our Pendrive and use it on every computer. To install OS, we had to make Bootable USB that is why this article is here. Installing Windows and Ubuntu is easy.
The benefit of using USB for installing an operating system is that it is faster and error free. There are various types of USB is available such as USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1 and USB-C. USB 2.0 is very slower device whereas USB 3.0 and above is very faster so here I recommend you to use USB 3.0 and above to install the Operating System. To install an OS, we need to create a bootable pen drive else it will not detect on the computer BIOS. So here we walk through the steps to make bootable USB on both Mac and Windows operating systems. What We Need To Create Bootable USB. A computer that has Windows or Ubuntu or Mac installed in it.
8GB or above. Operating System Files(That can download from their official websites). Two applications( and ) Precautions. Backup all your files from the pen drive. Make sure that The OS files are verified (Damage, file missing, Unknown format).
Download and only from the given links or from their official sites. On Windows OS. To make bootable USB drive we need an application called.
It can create bootable USB for both BIOS and UEFI systems also it can create bootable USB of several operating systems such as Windows, Ubuntu, Linux, etc. Creating bootable USB using Rufus is a natural process because it is a portable application so that we don’t have to install it on our computer. UNetbootin is also supporting in Windows, but I found that Rufus is far better than UNetbootin on Windows but in Mac, UNetbootin shows off.
Download and ISO file on your computer. Connect USB Drive on the computer.(Make sure to copy all the files from your pen drive else Rufus will delete the files.). Open Rufus. Here you can see your pen drive that is selected.
Select Your ISO file from the app. Click on the little Disk icon to select your ISO. Choose the BIOS mode to install. To install in UEFI mode with GPT partition scheme then select GPT partition Scheme for UEFI. If you don’t need UEFI, then choose the first option. Click on start button; it begins the process. After the progress bar reached at the end, You can remove your pen drive, and it is ready to Go.
Note – When using UEFI partition the whole HDD must be formatted in the targeted system so make sure to backup your HDD before installing Windows. On Mac OS You can install Windows on your Mac without creating anything, for that Mac has an application called Bootcamp. If you want to install windows on another system so here we have to use application. UNetbootin can make your pen drive bootable for any operating systems also it provides a download option for downloading open source operating systems such as Ubuntu, FreeDOS, etc. Won’t support for making bootable USB for macOS.
To install Mac OS on Intel-based PC’s we should use the. Let’s begin the process. Connect USB to the computer. Open UNetbootin and Select an operating system (You can download it or manually choose an OS image.). If you are downloading, then it will take a while to complete. When the process is completed, you can remove the pen drive and install it on your system. Note – In UNetbootin you can’t select boot option.
It already has both UEFI GPT and BIOS MBR mode built into it, so you have to manually turn on UEFI in your BIOS settings to boot USB into UEFI mode Conclusion These are the best way to make bootable USB for media installation. There are more apps available for creating bootable USB drive, but the easiest and fastest way is to use these apps.
If you have any suggestions or doubts mention me in the comment box below, Have a nice day.
Advertisement Whether you are dual-booting your Mac or formatting a new PC, the best way to get Windows 10 is through a fresh installation, not an upgrade. But you’ll need to create a bootable Windows 10 USB drive first. The process is a little more complicated if you’re using a Mac. Microsoft offers a simple tool to create a bootable USB on Windows, but there is no such tool for Mac users. Fortunately the process is pretty easy, if you know how. Plus, this is a great opportunity to get Microsoft’s last version of Windows for free. Remember, Microsoft has confirmed that the free Windows 10 upgrade will expire.
After July 29, a Windows 10 license will cost $119. We show you how to become eligible to install Windows 10 for free, even. For existing Windows 7 or 8 users. So if you have an old laptop, you could use that license to activate and dual-boot Windows 10 on your Mac. What You Will Need.
An 8GB or larger USB drive whose data you don’t mind losing. You can pick up a new 8GB drive for as little as $5. $49.47. Your MacBook power adapter should be plugged in. You don’t want the laptop running out of battery in the middle of creating the bootable drive. This method obviously requires a valid Windows 10 license to activate the operating system.
An active Internet connection to download any updates required. 1. Download the Windows ISO Microsoft has free downloadable ISO files for Windows 10 on its official site. There are two things to keep in mind when you download:. Can't seem to install the Windows 10 Fall Update?
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Older versions don’t let you use Windows 7 or 8 keys to activate it directly. Don’t worry about “K”, “N”, “KN”, “Simple Language” or other suffixes. Just download the plain Windows 10. Those suffixes are for lighter versions of Windows made for Europe and South Korea, due to anti-trust litigation against Microsoft. Start Boot Camp Assistant Mac OS X’s built-in Boot Camp Assistant (BCA) is capable of creating the bootable Windows 10 installer USB drive, so you don’t need any third-party apps. To start BCA, press command+ spacebar Spotlight has been a killer Mac feature for years, with Cupertino regularly schooling Redmond in the art of desktop search. Here are a few tips to help you find more on your Mac., type “Boot Camp Assistant” (without the quotes), and press Enter.
Click Continue at the introduction dialog box. 5. Choose Your ISO Image & USB Drive Browse to and select the Windows 10 ISO file you downloaded. In Destination Disk, make sure you see your 8GB USB drive. Click Continue when done. Copy The Image to Disk BCA will format this USB drive, so again, make sure it has no important data on it that you can’t lose. All the data will be wiped. Click Continue to proceed. The installation process will now start and you don’t need to interact at all.
Just let it run. If you’re on a MacBook, don’t shut the MacBook’s lid! It’s an instinctive act that several of us do when we aren’t using the laptop, but this will put your Mac to sleep and interrupt the process. When everything is done, you’ll see a window that says “The Windows support software has been saved.” Click Quit to finish your procedure, unmount and unplug your USB drive.
This is now a bootable Windows 10 installer. While Booting: USB vs.
UEFI When you go to install Windows 10 on a PC with this USB drive, your motherboard might not boot with it, even if you have set to boot with the USB first. It’s a common problem with a simple solution. Inside the BIOS you can change basic computer settings, like the boot order. The exact key you need to strike depends on your hardware. We have compiled a list of strategies & keys to enter. By tapping F2 or Delete as it powers on. In the Boot settings, you will likely see two options for your USB drive that seem similar, titled something like “USB Mass Storage Device” and “UEFI USB Device”.
Choose UEFI instead of USB Mass Storage. Save the new settings, exit BIOS, and restart. This time, your computer should boot into your Windows 10 installer USB drive. Instead of the traditional BIOS, and BCA uses it by default when creating USB installation media.
It makes no real difference to a regular user, so just change the setting and you’re good to go. Alternate Method to Create the Installer The Boot Camp Assistant is the easiest way to make a bootable USB installer for Windows 10, but some users have reported problems with it. El Capitan users, in particular, have noted that BCA does not offer the “Create a Windows 7 or later install disk” option at all. In case you face this problem, there is an alternative to create your bootable drive.
Use With VirtualBox you can easily install and test multiple operating systems. We'll show you how to set up Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux as a virtual machine. Then it’s just a matter of using the Windows Media Creation Tool or any of the other Regardless of how you arrived at Windows 10, there's a way to create your own installation media. Sooner or later you might need it.
Let us show you how to be prepared. It takes more resources and the process has more steps than BCA, so use this as the last option.
This method will usually not use UEFI firmware, so the BIOS settings change won’t be needed. Are You Dual-Booting Windows 10? With all of these options, you should be able to easily make Windows 10 installation media on your Mac. The question is, are you going to use it?
As the July 29 deadline approaches, we are curious to know how many of you are dual-booting Mac OS X and Windows 10 already, and how many of you plan to do it in the near future? Is Windows 10 better on a Mac than earlier versions of the operating system?