This is fairly common now but if you’re trying to install Windows on an older machine, something to think about if you run into issues. Also, don’t forget to verify the motherboard you’re installing Windows on supports booting from a USB / removable storage drive. As of 2017, it’s probably more expensive to buy a smaller drive vs. iso file equivalent.Īlthough you only need 8GB, just grab a 32GB or 64GB from Amazon. A Windows 7, Vista, or XP installation disk, or.A computer that is already running Windows.This storage can be an SD card or a USB Flash Drive. A minimum of an 8GB* removable storage disk.Let’s use that to our advantage and get Windows running. Fortunately, most netbooks have an SD Card slot, and all of them support USB Pen Drives. No DVD drive means you can’t just burn a copy of Windows and throw it in there. But, if you need to install or reformat Windows, then you run into some problems rather quickly. Normally this is fantastic! It makes your overall device lighter, and less expensive. Click Upgrade now and the download should begin.If you’re working with a netbook or a tablet computer, you likely won’t have an included DVD-ROM drive. Go to Settings > Software Updates and let your Mac show you the latest update. Keep your Mac plugged-in during the process. Remember to back up your data before you begin. Your reasons may wary, but in this quick tutorial, I will share how to make a bootable installer for macOS Monterey. This practice, or should I rather say tradition, has been in place since the first MacBook Air I bought. It also acts as a recovery disk for your Mac, in case you need it in future.įor me, major macOS update released usually once a year brings an opportunity to wipe-off my Mac and do a fresh installation. By making a bootable macOS Monterey installer on an SD card or pen drive, you can use the same installer on multiple computers. It’s also not so reliable, as I had to download the update three times before I could finally begin the installation. The latest macOS, version 12.0.1, is around 12GB so downloading it multiple times for each of your Mac can be a long process. But if you are planning on updating multiple Macs and/or wish to wipe off your Mac and perform a fresh macOS installation, having a bootable installer will save you plenty of time and efforts. The update can be installed from Settings > Software Update as usual. MacOS Monterey, the latest version for Apple’s desktop and laptop operating system is out now.
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