Creating a Windows bootable USB on a Mac! (Windows 10 or Windows 11) 

Darin GOAT Wood

I rarely ever leave comments on RU-vid. Like ever. not on my favorite bands, celebs or artists, or even the most hotly anticipated video games. Hell, I didn't even comment on my own videos when I was a techtuber. But that changes today. YOU SIR, are a gift to mankind. I can't thank you enough, and i hope reading this comment makes your day because this video certainly made mine. All the best!

This is literally the only method that actually works on the whole internet. I know becasue I'ven been everywhere. Thank you!

Bro thank you for taking out the time to do this tutorial. You seem like a really genuine guy who actually care for people. Keep being you bro! Thanks again my guy 🤝🏽

Thanks to you, I was finally able to install Windows on a new computer, having only a MacBook.This is the only working tutorial on RU-vid. And this is my first donation on RU-vid.

FINALLY a video that actually goes through all of the steps! This is the video I was looking for. Thanks!

I know this takes a lot of time and time is precious so thank you for making this man. You are a lifesaver of sorts.

Man, thank you so much! I needed to install Win10 on my workstation and the only computer I had around was my wife's Mac. I've never used one for more than 5 minutes so I was kinda bummed out at the prospect of spending hours to simply get a bootable USB drive. Turns out BootCamp doesn't work on newer Macs, which sucks because almost every video I've managed to stumble upon shows you how to make a USB with this app. I spent a good hour or two trying to find a way to do it. It's no exaggeration that you were sent to me by the angels of the search algorithm. I followed along (not without screw ups, but who's perfect?) and it turned out great! Thanks, man, it's a great video and it was super helpful!

After hours of trying, yours was the only method that actually worked for me! (I'm on an M1 mac and created a Windows 11 bootable drive). Thank you!

before this tutorial, i was working hours upon hours with thousands of errors with your tutorial i was able to install windows on my new pc and create many memories on my computer. I cant thank you enough.

Just a good "old fashioned" tutorial with zero sketchy free trial links. Thanks man, you saved my PC!

You probably won’t see this but just know you’re an absolute life saver! Spent a week trying to figure this crap out and I finally went to RU-vid and found this video and it worked perfectly

Dude, when I tell you I’ve been close to just giving up and buying a usb with windows installation media on until I found this, I’m actually so thankful 😭🙏

bro I spent so long trying to do this. I had just built my dream PC after many damn years and I couldn't boot bc I have a MacBook. Thank you soooo much bro I was stuck for hours and bummed until I found this video praying it worked. Ur a g. Keep up the damn good work brother.

Thank you. I was concerned about not making (or even having an option to make) a bootable image. But it all worked when done just as described here. The one small surprise was the time it took to split the large file at the end of the process. It was maybe more than 15 minutes, on an M2 Pro Macbook. Thank you.

THIS WORKS!!! FINALLY! I tried so many YT tutorials, where they wanted me to download Virtual Machines of windows, and emulators, and my mac was just NOT having it. Error after error with them. Then, I came across this video and followed it step by step. I didn't understand anything that I was doing, but IT WORKED!!! You are a great teacher and explained everything super clearly. Thankyou!!

Greatest youtuber of all time, spent way too long doing this and nothing worked till I saw this, you're amazing

You're a lifesaver! I've been trying to get my old computer setup with Windows to start home lab stuff, and I only have a Mac. I couldn't find any other instructions that worked, until this!

Darin, this is very good. The best, down to the point, no BS and clear explanation I have seen in the web about ANY topic. Very good, Thank You!! 👍My first donation on RU-vid.

nothing worked when i tried for day this has got to be the smoothest and more accurate guide there is, worked perfectly. thanks man

Thank you, Darin. After so many failed attempts, your solution finally worked. Thanks again.

This dude saved my nuts after a failed windows reset using my sister’s mac. You’re the best thank you so much

Wow thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I am not very technical but this was pretty easy to follow! Great job man :o)

Hey dude - 1 year later and this just saved me. I appreciate this a lot

Thank you!!!! I have been searching for the past 4 hours trying to figure out how to make this work and your video was so incredibly easy to follow, it just made it so easy!

After hours of swapping wrong files onto my USB, this tutorial finally made it work. Thanks for explaining why i dont use exFat (file is too large) , and how to split one file into two ! Now it finally made sense and I can boot my PC :)

Excellent. Nothing on internet works except your solution! Thanks bro!

Thanks for taking the time to do this, even though there are a million other videos similar. But you are straight to the point, and it makes it so much easier to follow along.

Thank you for the super clear instructions! I know nothing about coding or commands. This was my very first time opening and using the Terminal, but I followed your instructions and my install.swm is splitting! I can't wait to install Windows to my new PC. Thank you!

Thumbs up, subscribed! Literally spent days trying to figure this out. Thank you!!

Man, that is exactly what i was searching for. That is not an easy task to create a bootable usb with M1 chip, but you made it easy. Bless you.

Thanks for the video, very helpful! I hit a few snags along the way with downloading Homebrew initially, but it all worked out.

Carry on man. Real nice and transparent tutorial! I can only praise you to share more; you've got a way with explaining things "Feynman" style!

This is a good tutorial. Better than many others! You deserve praise good sir.

Thank yo so much! Quick and short video. The only man on YT who tell you how it really works! Great job!

Thank you !!! I've been trying for the past day to get any software that would allow to burn an ISO to a USB and nothing worked, but yours was straight to the point and worked very good ! It's crazy to me how everything is ""easy"" on a Mac but as soon as you wanna look into a specific thing, it's always waaaaaaaay harder than on Windows

I want to earnestly thank you! this is the one solution that worked for me when all other solutions had issues and errors.

This actually worked unlike the other videos i have seen. I did have a bit of problem with the m1 mac using homebrew but i eventually got it working.

This is Genius. Just what I needed after a long day at work. You just saved many hours of my life. Straight to the point.

This was super helpful and worked perfectly! Thank you for putting this together!

after 5 plus hours of troubleshooting it turns out the beginning disk utility formatting that you suggested did the trick, god bless you sir. Liked and Subscribed.

OMFG it acc worked, this guy has saved me countless days of trying to fix my mac. Thx sooo much

Great video - really helpful. It took me a while to find a coherent summary of all these steps. Many thanks!

perfect explanation. had no trouble with anything related to this process after watching. Thank you!

Man, this is a SPECTACULAR explanation. Thank you so much

Thank you so much! I spent 5-6 hours trying to figure out how to get Windows to work on my PC and this worked!

Perfect Video. Thank you! Exactly what I've been looking for.

Exactly what i was looking for. Great work. thanks.

Thank you!! only tutorial that worked!! Finally have windows installed natively on my old macbook air 2015

This helped me so much! Thank you for this video!!

The only video that REALLY WORK! THANKSS!!!!❤

Man, you're a life saver! Works perfectly! Thank you so much! 🙌

thank you!! super helpful video for my first PC build!

Dude, thank you so much for this. I spent several hours trying to figure this out before I found your video. Saved my weekend!

Thanks a lot for this man. I tried everything on the whole internet and this is the only thing that worked.

I don't often comment on youtube videos. But it would not be hyperbole to say that I couldn't have done this without you. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for this tutorial

Thank You very much. 🎉. I appreciate the details. Happy New Year.

Thank you so much! After hours of trying other methods your was a knock out! Thank you so much!!

A really clean method and it worked perfectly for me, thank you!

Thank you! This was what I needed, truly a life savior!

The only approach that worked with me on MacOs. Thank you so much!

Followed this advice exactly and it worked perfectly.

The best tutorial i've ever seen, thank you so much mate!

Very nice video, it helped me a lot !! Thanks man !

Wow! Really the best way to create a Windows bootable USB on youtube. It works!

I almost lost hope with my Mac but then i saw your video. Thank you so much for this!!!

Amazing video bro! Exactly what I need!!!

OMG it worked after a few tries and various errors - had to change from zsh to bash and had to put sudo in front of last split command to run command as an administrator .legend thx

GOOD JOB man!👌🏾👌. You explained it so well. Thank you. I was scratching my head on how to go about this using a Mac! Thank you so much.

it works and explains everything. what a helpful video!

Worked like a charm, thanks!

Thanks! Exactly what I needed!

Second time I have had to use this excellent video tutorial !! Thank you very much !

RU-vid tutorial guy saves the day yet again. Thank you!

Best instructions by far!! Thank you!!

Muchísimas gracias por este video, al fin una explicación certera y confiable! Te Ganaste un suscriptor, saludos desde Chile.

Hey Man, Great video tutorial. I never thought about making a bootable USB with MAC and spliting the install file. Thank you so much!

bro thank you for taking the time... genuine life saver

Works ! I tried windows 11 and it went trough with no issues ! Thanks

cool a very clear step by step guide! thank you guy!

Worked like a champ. Thanks!

this was a huge help! Thank you and great video!

Thanks a lot! This was exactly what i needed

Thank you so much, you explained everything so well and in detail. You're a BAUSSSS!

Worked perfectly! Thanks so much

It works like a charm, thanks king!

Excellent video! Very straightforward many thanks

2024 and this works like a charm! I thought I was toast, but your tutorial helped!

Worked perfectly. Thanks!

This was a lifesaver. Thank you so much

Thank you for the video. I have barely used Mac and never used terminal before. Gods work 🙏

You're an absolute legend. Thank you for this

i messed up some setting in msconfig which bricked my entire system, thing wouldn't boot no matter what I did, only option was re-installing I have a presentation to make in 2 days, and I need my PC for it, I tried countless videos, and none of them worked, thanks so much man, you really saved my job

Thank you for sharing this guide, it was really helpful

thank you man, you helped me out a lot

YOU ARE THE MAN! thank you so much it finally worked

Hi Darin, it is very transparent instruction. Thanks for it. I'm not an expert of IT, but I got it, thanks to you :)

thanks man, this was so helpful!

mate youre a legend you just saved me taking my old lappy to the repair shop!!!

Vou are a legend! Thank you dude, saved my life.