

- #Burn os x mavericks to dvd how to#
- #Burn os x mavericks to dvd for mac#
- #Burn os x mavericks to dvd mac os x#

Try formatting the drive first in MS Dos and then copy the Windows files to the usb.I decided to do an experiment making an os x mavericks bootable dvd and i successfully made it and boots from it using the following methodġ.
#Burn os x mavericks to dvd for mac#
And in some cases you will get a prompt in Windows asking you to format the drive and this can result in lost data for Mac users.

If you format a usb in any other format mac os extended, Windows will not recognise the drive when you plug it in. This way OS X and Windows will recognised the drive and you will be able to copy files to and from OS X and Windows. Then I would suggest you format the drive as MS dos. If you are using any drives between OS X and windows eg to copy files between the two Operating Systems. Windows uses MS DOS, exfat and NTFS formats. If you boot into OS X and go into Disk utility you will be able to format the USB in many different ways. So after reading what you wrote I believe its a formatting issue. Sometimes its difficult to help out if I am not sure what you are trying to achieve. You have just created a bootable copy of OS X Mavericks on a USB drive. Copy this to the Installation folder.Īnd now you are done. Go back into the mounted Install ESD.dmg file and find the directory called Packages. Go into the System > Installation folder and delete the Packages directory. When the files have finished copying, the USB drive should mount automatically. It may take some time to copy all the data to the USB drive. You might get prompted for the Administrator password. Click the restore button and click Erase. And drag and drop the partition that you recently created on the USB drive, into the Destination field. Step 12.Drag and drop the BaseSystem.dmg into the Source field. Go into Disk Utility and open the newly formatted USB and click on the Restore tab. Click on the mounted.dmg file and find the hidden BaseSystem.dmg file. Go into the Contents > Shared Support folder and double click the InstallESD.dmg file.
#Burn os x mavericks to dvd mac os x#
When the USB completes the formatting, go into the Launchpad and copy the Install Mac OS X Mavericks.app to your desktop then Right-click and click on Show Package Contents. In the terminal window type the following command.ĭefaults write AppleShowAllFiles TRUE \killall Finder \say Files Revealed Open up the Terminal.app you can find it under the Applications Utilities folder or search for it in Finder. Select the Options button and make sure the GUID Partition Table radio button is selected. In the format type menu make sure you have Mac OS Extended (Journaled) selected.

Select the drop down menu and click on 1 partition. Select the USB drive that appears in the left-hand menu and select the Partition tab across the top. Insert your USB into the Mac and run the Disk Utility. * A user account with administrator rights * An Apple computer with the Mac App Store * OS X Mavericks.app (this can be downloaded from the App Store) To complete the process you will need the following items:
#Burn os x mavericks to dvd how to#
Well this guide will step you through how to create a bootable OS X Mavericks 10.9 USB drive. Have you ever wanted to do a clean install of OS X from but your new MacBook Air doesn’t come with a DVD drive? This guide will show you how to create a USB installer of Apples OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
