# Flash Win11 iso on Mac 1.) Download the [Win11 iso from Microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/ZPlQ5wnmcO8JDUJW-grafik.png)](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/ZPlQ5wnmcO8JDUJW-grafik.png) [![grafik.png](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/U6grS6zs8ttPZgrQ-grafik.png)](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/U6grS6zs8ttPZgrQ-grafik.png) 2.) While downloading, check the attachments and download WinDiskWriter for the processor your device has. Apple M chips are Apple Silicon, older Intel based MAcBooks are Intel! 3.) You might need to allow the app to run. Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Scroll down until you see a message that an app was vblocked from running > Click allow > Confirm with your password > Run the app again You should be seeing this: [![grafik.png](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/iq4Q4xTXiKzXn3aW-grafik.png)](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/iq4Q4xTXiKzXn3aW-grafik.png) - *Choose the downloaded Windows iso file* - *Select the USB drive you want to flash it on (careful, USB hard drives might be detected as wlel. Double check please!)* - *Use ExFAT as file system* - *Press Start* This will take a while then: [![grafik.png](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/0UtFgOvlimK4nwjo-grafik.png)](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/0UtFgOvlimK4nwjo-grafik.png) When everything's doe, you'll see this: [![grafik.png](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/Sy3ru90EP9OOUAuc-grafik.png)](https://wiki.rayudw.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/Sy3ru90EP9OOUAuc-grafik.png) - Safely eject the flash drive - Insert the flash drive to the target PC Now, the next thing could be a bit tricky depending on the hardware manufacturer: - Boot into the BIOS (usually, one of the F keys or DEL on the keyboard. Check for the hardware manufacturer!) - Look where the boot evices are - Select the USB drive and hit enter Now the Windows image should load after a while

If you see a "Press any key or to boot from CD or DVD..." prompt, press any key.