How to Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB Installer on Your Mac for Dualbooting with macOS

Are you eager to try out the latest version of Windows 11 on your Mac? Before its official release, you can create a bootable Windows 10 USB installer to dual-boot with macOS. This process is relatively straightforward and requires only a few simple steps.

Firstly, you'll need to download both the Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft's website and the Windows 11 insider build ISO file. Once downloaded, prepare your USB drive by inserting it into your Mac and opening Disk Utility. Choose to show all devices and select your USB drive from the list. Then, click on 'Erase' and follow the prompts to format the drive as 'MS-DOS (FAT)' and 'Master Boot Record'.

Next, open a new Terminal window and navigate to the directory where you saved the ISO files. Use the `dd` command to copy the Windows 10 files to your USB drive. The process will take a few minutes to complete.

After preparing your USB drive, you can use it to boot into Windows 11. Simply insert the drive into your Mac, restart your computer, and select the USB drive as the startup disk. Follow the installation prompts to install Windows 11 on your Mac alongside macOS.

It's important to note that this method is only compatible with Intel-based Macs, such as the MacBook Air Early 2015 used in this article. Running Windows 11 natively on a M1 Mac is not currently supported by this method.

With these simple steps, you can create a bootable Windows 10 USB installer and dual-boot Windows 11 with macOS on your Mac. This allows you to experience the latest version of Windows without compromising your existing macOS setup.

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