How to Install Windows on Your Mac Using WinToUSB

Are you looking for a way to run Windows on your Mac? One popular method is by using WinToUSB, a free software that allows you to install Windows on a USB drive and then transfer it to your Mac. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of setting up your USB drive and installing Windows on your Mac.

Preparation

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

* A USB 3.0/3.1 drive (recommended for speed)

* A PC or virtual machine running Windows for use with WinToUSB and Command Prompt

* The WinToUSB software

Step 1: Prepare Your USB Drive

To start, open the Disk Management tool on your Mac by clicking on 'Utilities' in the Applications folder and then selecting 'Disk Utility.' This will list all the drives available on your system. Make sure you don't select your Mac's main HDD or the USB thumb drive for the next step.

Step 2: Enter Command Prompt

At the startup screen, run the Command Prompt by hitting Shift+F10. This will open a new window where you can enter commands.

Step 3: Set Up Your USB Drive

Type the following commands to set up your USB drive:

* `list disk` to list all the drives available

* `diskpart` (this puts you into the Windows partitioning shell)

* The objective here is to setup the USB 3 drive that you intend to install Windows on so that it will have an EFI partition, the Windows required reserved partition, and free disk space for the install.

Step 4: Install WinToUSB

Using WinToUSB, create a bootable USB install drive with Boot Camp. If you created a bootable USB install drive with Boot Camp and want to use that instead of the Windows PC or virtual machine, boot the Boot Camp created Windows install USB drive by holding Option at reboot of your Mac and selecting the USB drive (called EFI Boot).

Step 5: Install Windows

Step 6: Configure Your Install

Once installed, configure your Windows installation as desired. Note that this process will erase any data on the USB drive and target drive for Windows, so make sure to backup any important files before proceeding.

With these steps, you should be able to install Windows on your Mac using WinToUSB. By following this guide, you'll have a bootable Windows installation on a USB drive that you can use to run Windows on your Mac.

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