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It's true that Macbook may lack some features compared to Windows, or in other words, it often feels like playing catch-up with Windows. However, there are also many outstanding features such as Macbook's screenshot function. If you've ever used a Macbook, you'll appreciate how quick and convenient the screenshot feature is compared to Windows. Mounting ISO files on Macbook is also a bright spot as you can run these files without any obstacles.
And it's not just one way to mount ISO files on Macbook. In this article, Mytour will guide you through 2 methods to mount ISO files on Macbook. Depending on your preferences, you may find one method more suitable, or you might even discover some additional features by exploring both methods discussed below.
Guide to Mount ISO File on Macbook
1. Mount ISO File on Macbook using DiskImageMounter
Step 1: First, on your Macbook desktop, click on the file you want to Mount. Here, we're trying to mount a Windows 10 ISO file.
Step 2: Then, on the Menu bar, click on File >
DiskImageMounter acts like a virtual drive, allowing you to mount ISO files on Macbook.
Step 3: Immediately, the Windows 10 ISO file will open with its contents displayed. Of course, since this is a Windows file, we can only view its contents. If applied to a Mac file, opening and running it would be completely normal.
So, we've completed the first method of using DiskImageMounter to mount ISO files on Macbook.
2. Mount ISO File on Macbook via Terminal
Terminal is a tool integrated into Macbook with a DOS-like interface similar to Command Prompt and Powershell. Here, we can use commands in Terminal to mount ISO files on Macbook. Terminal is far superior to the other two tools as it allows direct file embedding.
Step 1: Press command + Space to open the Spotlight search tool on Macbook, then type 'terminal' and click on the search result.
Step 2: In Terminal, type the following command: hdiutil
Note: Here, Mytour has renamed the file for clarity.
Step 3: Then, you'll see behind the main command is the path of the ISO file you just added. Now, all you need to do is press Enter.
Step 4: Immediately, in the bottom right corner of your screen, you'll notice a drive appears. That's the Windows 10 ISO drive we just mounted on Macbook.
And when clicked, it yields results equivalent to method 1 when mounting ISO files on Macbook.
With these two methods, you can see that mounting ISO files on Macbook is completely straightforward, no matter which method you choose.
On Windows, users have various tools to easily read ISO files, and the first software that comes to mind is UltraISO. Unlike many other programs, UltraISO not only allows viewing ISO files but also supports creating virtual drives on the computer. You can explore the article creating virtual drives with UltraISO here to gain more useful knowledge for yourself.
