How to Create a Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive from MacOS
Is your Windows computer experiencing difficulties booting up? You may be thinking of setting up Windows on a freshly assembled machine. Whatever your motivation, the most straightforward method involves using a bootable Windows USB stick. Crafting such a drive is a breeze if you have another Windows machine. However, things can get a bit more challenging if your available device is a Mac.
This guide will walk you through creating a bootable Windows USB using a Mac.
What is a Bootable Windows USB?
Let us start at the basics and define what is a bootable USB.
A bootable Windows USB is a USB storage device that contains a pre-configured Windows operating system installation. When plugged into a computer and booted from, it allows you to install or repair the Windows OS. It typically includes necessary boot files, partition structures, and Windows installation files.
Requirements
To create a new bootable Windows USB. We will require the following tools and resources:
- A MacOS device.
- At least 8 GB USB Flash drive.
- Windows ISO