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For new users, essentially using Boot Camp to install Win 10 on a MacBook, rather than running Windows 10 in a virtual machine on Mac OS X, directly installing Win 10 on a MacBook provides better performance and experience. When booting up your Mac, you can choose to boot into Windows or OS X.
This Mytour article will focus on guiding you on how to create a Windows 10 Installation USB on Mac OS X using the Windows 10 ISO file.
Download Windows 10 Disc Image
The first step is to download the Windows 10 ISO file. On Mytour, there are various versions of Windows 10 such as Home, Pro, Enterprise, and more for you to choose from. You can visit the address below to download the Windows 10 ISO and begin creating a Windows 10 installation USB on your Mac.
Download the Windows 10 ISO Pro version here. For other versions like Home and Enterprise, you can visit Mytour for the download.
- Windows 10 Pro 32-bit
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Create a Windows 10 Installation USB on Mac OS X using Boot Camp Assistant
After successfully downloading the Windows 10 ISO file, you'll need the assistance of Boot Camp Assistant to transfer the file to a Bootable USB.
Step 1: Plug the USB flash drive into your Mac.
Note: The USB drive should have a minimum capacity of 8GB. Usually, the capacity is indicated on the USB drive when purchased. Alternatively, you can check the USB drive's capacity by right-clicking on the USB drive on the desktop, selecting Get Info. Check under the Capacity section for the USB drive's storage.
Back up and transfer all files and data from the USB drive to another location.
Step 2: Open Boot Camp Assistant. The quickest way to do this is by using Spotlight Search. Press the Command + Spacebar combination to open Spotlight Search, then type Boot Camp Assistant and press Enter to open the application.
Step 3: Check the option for Create a Windows 7 or later version install disk and uncheck Install Windows 7 or later version.
Step 4: Click Continue to proceed.
Step 5: Boot Camp Assistant will automatically search for the ISO file in your Downloads folder, but make sure to locate the correct file. Click Choose… and find your ISO file.
Step 6: Click Continue. The process will take approximately 20 minutes to format and set up the USB installation drive on your Mac.
Step 7: After Boot Camp Assistant completes the process, the USB drive will be renamed to WININSTALL. Click Quit to close the application, then eject your USB drive.
So, Mytour has just guided you on creating a Windows 10 installation USB on Mac OS X. Have you ever installed Win 10 on Mac before? Is there any difference in creating a Windows 10 installation USB and installing Windows 10 on Mac compared to the usual process? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
