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Hi if anyone could help me out with this issue i'd be very grateful,

 

my issue is.. I'm trying to boot windows 10 from a usb, the issue is tho. I'm using a mac to download the windows ISO and i cant seem to find a software that allows me to actually format the usb.

i've been on the windows website and the only tool they offer is the one for windows devices only.

 

if anyone can tell me how to format the usb on a mac so that i can stick the windows file on there i'd appreciate it. 

 

or if you can link to a video that will solve my problems or a software similar to the windows one or "rufus - create bootable drives the easy way" i'd also appreciate that xD :rolleyes: 

 

- Feidhelm 

 

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Hi if anyone could help me out with this issue i'd be very grateful,

 

my issue is.. I'm trying to boot windows 10 from a usb, the issue is tho. I'm using a mac to download the windows ISO and i cant seem to find a software that allows me to actually format the usb.

i've been on the windows website and the only tool they offer is the one for windows devices only.

 

if anyone can tell me how to format the usb on a mac so that i can stick the windows file on there i'd appreciate it. 

 

or if you can link to a video that will solve my problems or a software similar to the windows one or "rufus - create bootable drives the easy way" i'd also appreciate that xD :rolleyes:

 

- Feidhelm 

Format it in the MS-DOS (Fat 32) or exFAT format and select the MBR partition table.

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Make it a Ms-Dos Fat format and select the MBR partition table

 

^^ Exactly.  Do you know how to boot from it?  That part's easy.

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Format it in the MS-DOS (Fat 32) or exFAT format and select the MBR partition table.

can i just partition it once and then put the os in there? 

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^^ Exactly.  Do you know how to boot from it?  That part's easy.

it's the case of plugging it into the motherboard ion the rear IO using the 2.0 usb and then going to boot menu

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Yep, the boot menu keys are there I belive : https://craftedflash.com/info/how-boot-computer-from-usb-flash-drive

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can i just partition it once and then put the os in there? 

You have to format the USB and then put the windows intaller

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it's the case of plugging it into the motherboard ion the rear IO using the 2.0 usb and then going to boot menu

You got it! 

 

can i just partition it once and then put the os in there? 

Format and partition it.  Then you're good.

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You got it!

Format and partition it. Then you're good.

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Ok so I'm doing it now and it's black screening saying "reboot and select proper media boot device"

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You got it! 

 

Format and partition it.  Then you're good.

ok so i formatted it and partitioned it. but it is just black screening with "reboot and select boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

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