As long as you have an Intel-based Mac with enough storage and the correct Windows 10 ISO file, you can run Windows on your Apple computer in less than an hour.

This method eliminates the need for physical media, which can be expensive, inefficient, and environmentally wasteful. For Windows 11, Microsoft offers two official methods to download the ISO file.

When the process is done, click Finish. (Credit: PCMag / Microsoft) Windows 11: To run Windows 11 from a USB drive, you'll need a Windows 11 ISO file to install the operating system onto the drive.

To download the actual ISO file, browse to the Windows Insider Preview Downloads page and sign in with your Microsoft account. Scroll down to the Select edition section.

Pick the ISO file option—not the USB flash drive option here—and click Next. Choose a location on your drive to store the Windows ISO file, then click Save to make Windows generate it.

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Once installed, open File Explorer, select and right-click on the folder you want to convert, then choose Build an ISO Image. On Windows 11, click Show more options in the context menu to view ...