Windows 10: How can I burn Windows 11 ISO to USB on Mac?

I'm trying to burn a Windows 11 ISO to a USB on Mac but keep running into issues. The tools and guides I've found so far are either outdated or not Mac-friendly. Can anyone recommend a reliable method or software for creating a bootable Windows 11 USB on macOS? Detailed steps or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Don't recommend me Rufus, it has no Mac version!

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Create Windows 11 Bootable USB on Mac with M1 Chip

One thing to note. You need to check the USB drive is functioning well and make sure that Windows 11 iso file you downloaded is from Microsoft website. An damaged Windows ISO file could also cause the USB to not be recognized as a bootable device.



If there is no problem with USB and ISO file, then go with UUByte ISO Editor instead. The above suggestions are free so you can try them first. UUByte ISO Editor is a free trial software but you can get a Windows 11 bootable USB installer in less than 20 minutes. From my past experience, UUByte ISO Editor is even better than Bootcamp and UNetbootin. It has no limitations, just 3 clicks (download, launch and burn) to get a bootable USB drive on your Mac.



Step-by-step tutorial for refernece: Make Windows 10 Bootable USB on macOS Big Sur in 3 Simple Ways

 

burning an Iso of windows 10

Hi,

Your concern with burning an ISO to a disc can be due to the selected file's contents. To better understand your concern, we'd like to know the following:

• If you're using a blank disc.
• If you're burning both the x64 and x86 system types of Windows 10 at the same time.
• The program that you're using to burn the ISO file.

You can also use an 8GB USB flash drive to save the ISO as an alternative.

We look forward to your response.

 

How to create a Windows 11 bootable usb on Apple M2 Mac?

It seems the booting information is not writing to the USB drive. If you are not familiar with text commands on Mac, please use a GUI app instead such as UUByte ISO Editor. As far as I know , it is the only app for creating bootable Windows USB on Apple Silicon Mac. Most important, it will split the large install.wim file into small pieces.

To create a bootable Windows USB drive on an M2 Mac using UUByte ISO Editor, you'll need to follow these general steps:

Download UUByte ISO Editor and install it on your M2 Mac:

How to Create a Windows Bootable USB on Mac with UUByte ISO Editor

Obtain a Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft website.

Launch UUByte ISO Editor and insert a USB drive (8 GB or larger) into your Mac.

In the software, select the "Burn" module and choose the Windows ISO file.





Choose the USB drive as the target device and click "Burn" to create the bootable USB drive.

P.S. If you have a Windows virtual machine on your Mac, then you can use the free and popular Rufus software to make a Windows 11 installation USB.