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Serhii modified a comment on discussion General Discussion
You can try installing MacOS 10.13 on a flash drive with good speed - https://youtu.be/eGoyHbury0Y And format the internal drive for Windows. In the program, select "Install Windows legacy boot" and install Windows with MacOS 10.13 High Sierra. Don't forget to prepare the driver package; you can download them from Bootcamp, for example.
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You can try installing MacOS 10.13 on a flash drive with good speed - https://youtu.be/43YnoH4TrNc And format the internal drive for Windows. In the program, select "Install Windows legacy boot" and install Windows with MacOS 10.13 High Sierra. Don't forget to prepare the driver package; you can download them from Bootcamp, for example.
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Cirno posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
thanks for replying ,hope some day it supports 10.11
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Unfortunately, only starting with MacOS 10.13
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cuz my 2007 imac doesnt have a working dvd drive and the usb booting doesnt work for windows
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Hi. I think this is possible, since the Mac m1 has Rosetta 2. Format the drive to an MBR partition; formatting to a GTP partition doesn't make sense, since this drive will only contain Windows. Launch the program and select the "Install Windows legacy boot" option. Then follow the instructions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tebSRJhSWcg&t=879s There may be driver issues; I'm giving you a link, hopefully it helps. https://www.reddit.com/r/macpro/comments/fl13ke/windows_10_on_macpro_11/
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Alexei S. posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hi, I have a MacPro 1,1 that I'd like to get a modern version of Windows onto (I'm thinking Win10). Since the Mac OS version that machine has can't run Windows Install directly, I'm wondering if I could just do all the setup of the target drive on different, modern Mac with the target drive attached externally (via enclosure) and then just plop the drive into the MacPro and have things work. Is that a supported workflow? I checked and Windows Install seems to open on my m1 Mac. I'm also wondering...
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Jacek Kwiatkowski posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thanks for Your help !
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I was booting from external USB drive, still the same. But today after boot from external drive, I have formated whole internal ssd as GUID ExFat i Windows is installing withou any problem in UEFI mode.
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Hello. You're installing Windows Legacy Boot, but you can't install Windows Legacy Boot on the system drive, as the drive must be able to be disconnected (this is stated in the instructions). You have two options. 1. If you still want to install Windows Legacy Boot, you need to temporarily install Mac OS X on an external drive (flash drive), boot from the external drive, and install. 2. As far as I understand, you're using the OpenCore bootloader for a more modern Mac OS X. If so, you can try installing...
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I was following Windows Install manual. I've booted Macos from external drive, but no joy, I have attached log.
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Hi. Apparently, the scan isn't fully running. The entire backup process is handled by the Wimlib utility https://wimlib.net, and I can't figure out why it's interrupting the process. My guess is the external drive and USB connection.
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Paradoxical Quad posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
I'm trying to backup my windows installation from one drive to another. The backup starts and is scanning through the file system. It gets to about 75-80GB and then stops and says completed. But when I check the backup folder nothing is there. The total size should be around 326GB. it's seems like it's aborting too early. I tried different backup locations on different drives but the results are the same. I'm running the latest version 6.3.7 as far as I'm aware. I’ve attached the log file. It doesn’t...
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txapeldot posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Sorted it out!! That was the reason, it comes checked by default (deactivate Windows EFI SP), but it has to be set unchecked (activate Windows EFI SP), otherwise, the macOS EFI doesn't know where the widows bootloader is. Once unchecked, restarted, holded the 'Alt' key pressed, and there it was my Windows partition created among the bootable partitions.. Thank you very much!
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Just disable this option
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I'm affraid I don't know how to proceed to disable the feature you highlight (Deactivate Windows ESP). Could you provide to me with a reference that shows how to do it? Thanks in advance.
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You don't have to reinstall Windows, you can just restore the bootloader by disabling "Deactivate Windows ESP".
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Hi. If your computer was manufactured after 2012 and you don't use the OpeCore bootloader, disable the "Deactivate Windows ESP" feature. You don't need it, and this could be the cause you're describing, as bootx64.efi is missing from the bootloader. Otherwise, judging by the log, everything is fine.
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I followed the procedure described to install Windows, but, when I reboot the system and press the 'Alt' key to make the bootpicker be displayed, no Windows partition appears among the available boot options, there is only the Machintosh HD partition. Did I make any step wrong? It's a Mac mini running a macOS Sequoia 15.7.1. I've only got one SSD internal drive. I attach the log file related to the installation process. I'd really appreciate a clarification about what I'm doing wrong. Thanks in ...
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Windows Install_V6.3.7 Update: 1. Bug fix
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Windows Install released /Windows Install_V6.3.7.zip
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Windows Install_V6.3.6 Update: 1. Compilation in Xcode 26. 2. Fixed an incompatibility with Paragon. 3. Now the program automatically corrects the list of volumes after mounting/unmounting volumes. 4. Minor fixes.
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Windows Install_V6.3.6 Update: 1. Compilation in Xcode 26. 2. Fixed an incompatibility with Paragon. 3. Minor fixes.
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Chris Mi posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thank you. For anyone wondering, I just deleted the root partition and reinstalled macOS and it recreated the EFI partition automatically. Program works without issue now. Much more convenient than a manual install every time. W
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You likely tried installing Windows using other methods before, which resulted in the EFI partition being deleted and a "Microsoft Reserved" partition being created in its place (as you can see in the screenshot). This prevents you from installing the Windows bootloader. This is also bad for macOS, as the EFI partition stores firmware updates. You need to restore the EFI partition. You can find instructions on how to do this on Google. Alternatively, you can back up macOS to an external drive and...
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I believe this is the log
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Hi. Try reinstalling Windows and getting the log (in the upper left corner, File -> Save Log) – I'll take a look.
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After the windows installation completes, the program only opens the windows install, not a mounted EFI. When I use "Restore EFI Bootloader" to open EFI, it opens the resource folder of the program, not a bootloader.
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After the windows installation completes, the program only opens the windows install, not a mounted EFI. When I use "Restore EFI Bootloader" to open EFI, it opens the resource folder of the program, not a bootloader.
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Hi. I can't figure out why the NTFS format won't work. I also have a 2TB external drive, and Windows installs without any problems, although it's a SanDisk Extreme SSD Media. Try formatting the drive to NTFS yourself and then restarting the Windows installation.
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Mykhaylo posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hi Sergey, I’m trying to install Windows 11 on an external 2TB SSD, but I’m getting an error: Creating NTFS volume structures… Error
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Yes, the partition's starting sector must be no larger than 4 GB. You can reduce the size of the Mac OS partition to approximately 3.8 GB and leave the rest for Windows. As an experiment, if you have a drive with a small amount of memory, try installing Windows on it.
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Yes, the partition's starting sector must be no larger than 4 GB. You can reduce the size of the Mac OS partition to approximately 3.8 GB and leave the rest for Windows. As an experiment, if you have a drive with a small amount of memory (less than 4 GB), try installing Windows on it.
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Rimas V. Janusonis modified a comment on discussion General Discussion
Thank you for the quick response. I have disabled Paragon NTFS, and tried re-installing the backup: unfortunately no joy. Attached is the log from the attempted re-installation. I'll see what I can do about repartitioning the disk so that the Windows partition as at the beginning of the drive.
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Thank you for the quick response. I have disabled Paragon NTFS, and tried re-installing the backup: unfortunately no joy. Attached is the log from the attempted re-installation.
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Hi. Try reinstalling Windows and getting the log (in the upper left corner, File -> Save Log) – I'll take a look. You might be experiencing this issue – https://sourceforge.net/p/windows-install/discussion/general/thread/f1fa146e6e/ Although I've added support, it's best to disable Paragon during the installation.
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Hello: I am "tech support" for my son who is using a Mac Pro 6,1 (12 core, 128 GB RAM, dual Firepro D700) with a 8TB NVMe SSD running macOS Monterrey (via OCLP). The disk is APFS except for a 2.72TB separate NTFS partition (btw, the machine does have Paragon NTFS running on it), and the machine was successfully running Windows 11 (and my son was using Windows as the primary OS)...until, one day it was restarted (my son was noticing the machine was "slowing down" and restarted it), and then it was...
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Windows Install_V6.3.5 Update: 1. Correct operation when Tuxera NTFS is installed. 2. Adapted icon for macOS Tahoe 3. Minor fixes.
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Windows Install_V6.3.4 Update: 1. Added languages: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French and German. Used Google Translate, so if you notice an inaccuracy, let me know. 2. Now the index selection button will contain the same number of editions as there are in the Windows image. 3. Minor fixes.
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Hello. Now there are no restrictions, you can install from the Sequoia system.
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Gordon Henderson posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
In April , change log says "no restrictions as before - up to MacOS 12." I want to install Windows, legacy, MBR from Seqouia. Sequoia is newer than MacOS 12. Will this be a problem? The video tutorial seems to show it working with Sequoia.
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Windows Install_V6.3.3 Update: 1. Improving security 2. Minor fixes.
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Hi. I think you should try to install Windows 7 UEFI directly on old MacBooks, but this is on the condition that these computers support UEFI, or you have a custom Open Core bootloader installed, otherwise you need to install Windows legacy boot.
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varun arya posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
hello, i found some old macbooks and was trying to revive them. on macbookpro7,1 i installed windows 7 on a external ssd of 128gb using install windows uefi option. i thought after the windows runs fine ill just replace the laptops hdd with this ssd of windows. the installation went through and when i press the option key i see mac and windows options. but when i try to boot to windows it goes to the windows error recovery screen where i can choose various safe mode options or restart normally. no...
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Hello. iMac? I don't know why this happens, but I also advise you to try installing Windows with legacy boot. How to do this, there is a demonstration in my video. If you are installing on one disk with a system partition, then you need to temporarily install macOS on an external disk, and install using macOS on the external disk. This is necessary so that the program can disconnect the disk during installation. If you are installing Windows on a separate disk, format it in exfat, partition scheme...
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AJ posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hey I got referred by MacSoundsSolutions, whenever I try to get windows 10 on my mac it looks all good until I reach the "create a pin" page then I always get a blue screen erro page.. I have tried bootcamp, windows installer with the UEFI no luck. It's either the drivers don't get recongnised or that blue screen. MacSounds did mention a legacy install? However i'm not familar with it as I have only been watching YT tutorials. hope you get back to me soon thank you.
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Windows Install_V6.3.2 Update: 1.Minor fixes.
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Windows Install_V6.3.1 Update: 1. Change in the program menu: Do not set the disk and partition number, but select the volume name. The "Update volume list" button. In the "Restore EFI bootloader" mode, the "OpenEFI" button appears, which allows you to open a hidden EFI partition to check or delete the Windows bootloader. 2. Updated tutorial video. 4. Minor fixes.
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Steve man posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
yes, thanks again !
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And do not forget to enable the "Deactivate Windows ESP" option
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Yes, it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx3yR3m9LgQ&t=247s Please also test Windows system recovery.
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Thanks! it works ! for the backup, i think its's like and image disk like iso, so to restore, is it the same thing to like like installing win10, so choose image, choose destination and install?
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Please try the test version.
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In the future, I think it is not a problem to make a backup copy when a special driver for NTFS is installed. I will just give permission when checking for "UFSD_NTFS". I hope you will test the updated program?
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Look, this is my disk with Windows, it is read-only and is marked as "File System Personality: NTFS", you have "File System Personality: UFSD_NTFS". I can assume that the program "NTFS for Mac" makes such a mark. Try disabling this program (you may need to reboot system) - should be "File System Personality: NTFS". Last login: Sun Jun 15 23:31:30 on ttys000 The default interactive shell is now zsh. To update your account to use zsh, please run `chsh -s /bin/zsh`. For more details, please visit https://support.apple.com/kb/HT208050....
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ok, this is the message now: mac@Mac-Pro-de-MAC ~ % diskutil info /dev/disk0s2 Device Identifier: disk0s2 Device Node: /dev/disk0s2 Whole: No Part of Whole: disk0 Volume Name: Windows10 Mounted: No Partition Type: Microsoft Basic Data File System Personality: UFSD_NTFS Type (Bundle): ufsd_NTFS Name (User Visible): Microsoft NTFS OS Can Be Installed: No Media Type: Generic Protocol: SATA SMART Status: Verified Volume UUID: 7BF32880-92F9-42B0-9449-92712EE621B8 Disk / Partition UUID: EB71394B-ACB4-4E61-92A1-945A6563F6D1...
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Oh no, I wrote to you - Specify the necessary disk and partition numbers. That is, in the command: diskutil info /dev/disk0s1 - replace 0 and 1 with the disk number and partition of your Windows system from which you want to make a backup copy.
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Hi, I've followed this video to get win10 working in my mac pro 5.1 with opencore. so at firt, I formated the drive of windows in ExFat format and Guid scheme like this video, see pic on the top. after installed win10, when i start disk utility in monterey, the windows 10 disk appears in NTFS format like we see at the bottom on the image. and there is the text generated with the command in terminal Device Identifier: disk0s1 Device Node: /dev/disk0s1 Whole: No Part of Whole: disk0 Volume Name: EFI...
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Hello. It is assumed that you will make a backup copy of the partition with the Windows system and naturally this partition is formatted in NTFS. Such a message shows that during the check this partition is not formatted in NTFS. But you claim that it is formatted in NTFS - let's figure it out. Enter the command in the terminal: diskutil info /dev/disk0s1 Set the necessary disk and partition numbers.
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Hi, I'm getting error message at the backup: The volume file system must be NTFS! i dont't have Texura, but I've NTFS for mac because all my archive drives are in NTFS. I've installed win10 on my mac pro 5.1 with opencore. I've tried to create backup disk directly in Monterey but I got the same message, even when I tried to create on the NTFS's drives. What can I do? thanks
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No, the program directly installs Windows on the disk partition. The program is the flash drive, so to speak)))
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ibay770 posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Fair. would it be possible to have the program make a USB to install windows on the MC233?
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Oh, you have a MacBook Air (MC233) mid 2009 a1304, the problem is that the maximum operating system for it is MacOS X El Capitan. The program can work on the system starting with macOS High Sierra.
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Hi. If you mean the Windows system installed on an external drive, I think it is possible, but it must be Windows UEFI and only through the Open Core bootloader. Mac 2009 can independently load only legacy Windows and only on the internal drive.
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Thanks for making this. Is it possible to make a USB that works on the old Intel 2009 Mac, a1304? Thanks in advance.
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Scott Oakland posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
By the way I'm using the UEFI method. Tried holding down the key yesterday without letting go and it still won't show the UEFI boot in the menu. Oh well, if I have to boot back into Mac first then no biggie. I don't switch that often. Thanks for all of your help!
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Maybe I don't have a Mac, I have a Hackintosh)))
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The log can only be obtained immediately after installing the system or other program actions.
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No I didn't. Maybe I need to hold down the OPTION key on the Mac keyboard rather than keep hitting it? I knolw the USB drive showed up recently when I tried that.
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Installation log has zero (0) bytes
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Maybe you enabled the "Deactivate Windows ESP" function? You don't need to enable it.
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I was able to install Windows 11 on the bootable USB Drive. However, for me to boot there, I have to go to the Mac OS-X and use Target Disk. The USb install of Windows won't appear in the BOOT menu. The only one that shows is the OS-X and Win install on the internal drive. Any suggestions?
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Ok, then I'm waiting for the installation log.
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I forgot to mention that I already did that. On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM Serhii sergey-galan@users.sourceforge.net wrote: Most likely your Mac has the Apple T2 Security Chip - https://support.apple.com/en-us/103265 You need to disable the boot blocking of operating systems from external hard drives. This is done through Recovery, I don't remember exactly how, I suggest you use Google. UEFI or Legacy? https://sourceforge.net/p/windows-install/discussion/general/thread/1f3d290281/?limit=25#f40a...
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I’m using a Mac Mini 2018. What is happening is it begins what appears to be installation (black screen with white letters) then goes to reboot and begins running the wrong Windows - the one that is installed on the internal Mac drive. I’ll try and get the log On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM Serhii sergey-galan@users.sourceforge.net wrote: I need to know what kind of Mac you have. But in any case, Windows with legacy boot from an external drive will not boot. If you have an outdated Mac, it will...
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https://support.apple.com/en-sa/guide/mac-help/mchl338cf9a8/15.0/mac/15.0#mchl4260d54a
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Most likely your Mac has the Apple T2 Security Chip - https://support.apple.com/en-us/103265 You need to disable the boot blocking of operating systems from external hard drives. This is done through Recovery, I don't remember exactly how, I suggest you use Google.
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Using a 2018 Mac Mini. When I go to run the EFI icon upon booting, it appears to start installing (black background with white letters), then restarts and boots into my Windows which is on the internal drive. It never completes the setup on the USB drive.
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I need to know what kind of Mac you have. But in any case, Windows with legacy boot from an external drive will not boot. If you have an outdated Mac, it will not be able to boot Windows UEFI on its own, for this, the Open Core bootloader is used. When you install the system, send me the log, I will see how the program installed Windows (File -> Save Log).
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Which selection should be made when Installing Windows 11 on an Intel Mac USB drive using this utility? When I use INSTALL WINDOWS UEFI, it doesn't appear in the boot menu. Should I use LEGACY BOOT instead? Note that I have Windows also installed on a Mac partition, seperately. Thanks again.
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Hi. You can select boot priority via the Boot Camp control panel in Windows. And yes, you need a wired USB keyboard.
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Hi, I cannot seem to get my USB keyboard (wireless) to get to the boot screen so IO can select the Mac OS-X. Is there a key combo I can use? Tried option key but no go. Or do I need a wired Mac keyboard? Scott
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Paul posted a comment on discussion General Discussion
Hey Sergey SUCCESS.! Sort of ;o). Sorry for the late reply, thank you so much for taking the time to produce a video, that was very much appreciated. It is actually frustrating as I had an opportunity to initialize the disk in macOS when I first instilled it, however I cancelled and waited till I was in Windows and initialized in Diskpart, as I am more familiar with Diskpart. I had no idea windows GPT formatting was different to Mac GPT formatting, though I should have known better as I have been...
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Yes, if Windows UEFI, then it is possible, the program does not care whether it is an internal or external disk. The program also deploys Windows to the system partition and creates a bootloader on the ESP. If you have a more modern Mac computer with a T2 protection chip, then you need to disable the blocking of operating systems from external hard drives.
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Can the Windows Install app install a version of Windows - running on Mac - to USB, making it bootable? Thanks Scott
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Thanks!
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In any case, make a backup copy before experimenting)))
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Hello. Whichever backup you made, that's the one you'll restore. Always before installation, the partition is formatted and the previous version of Windows will be erased. But you can try reinstalling Windows directly from Tiny 11 version.
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Hello! I used Windows Install to install a Tiny 11 version of Windows on my Mac and it works great. My question is: if I wish to change to a different version of Windows (like the standard ISO), can I just do a backup, install the new version, and then restore it all from Windows Install? Scott
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Hello! I used Windows Install to install a Tiny 11 version of Windows on my Mac and it works great. My question is: if I wish to change to a different version of Windows (like the standard ISO), can I just do a backup, install the new version, and then restore it all from Windows Install? Scott
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Hello. I can assume (it is visible on the screenshot) that you created the EFI partition manually, but this is not correct. When you partition a disk in GPT, the EFI partition is created by the system. I made a video for you as an example of what you need to do. https://youtu.be/4x1nCzDXH_4
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