How to create a bootable macOS Mojave flash drive under Windows and Mac
- How to create a bootable USB flash drive in macOS
- Step 1. Download macOS Mojave
- Step 2. Start Disk Creator
- Step 3. Create a boot disk
- How to create a bootable macOS flash drive in Windows
- Step 1. Download macOS Mojave
- Step 2. Start TransMac in admin mode.
- Step 3. Format the USB flash drive
- Step 4. Select the macOS dmg file
- How to boot from the flash drive and start the installation
A bootable USB flash drive with macOS Mojave is useful when you need to install the system from scratch, or update several machines at once. Now I will tell you how to create such a flash drive in macOS itself and in Windows.
The instruction is suitable for macOS Sierra, High Sierra and Mojave.
How to create a bootable USB flash drive in macOS
We need any USB-drive from 8 GB and free utility Disk Creator. A flash drive can also be created with console commands through the terminal, but I see no reason to suffer.
🧰 Download Disk Creator, 2.2 MB
Step 1. Download macOS Mojave
If you currently have macOS High Sierra or an earlier version of macOS installed, then you can download macOS Mojave from the Mac App Store after which a new icon will appear in the MacOS Applications folder.
After the download is complete, the installation file macOS Mojave appears in the Applications folder.
Step 2. Start Disk Creator
Run Disk Creator. If you downloaded the macOS Mojave installer, the utility will automatically find this installer.
To create a bootable USB flash drive, select the drive, the macOS Mojave installation file will automatically pull up
Step 3. Create a boot disk
Click Create Installer and wait while Disk Creator has created a bootable USB flash drive. On a fast drive, the process takes 3-4 minutes.
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Notification of the completion of the creation of a boot disk with macOS Mojave
How to create a bootable macOS flash drive in Windows
When creating a flash drive in Windows, you will need the TransMac utility. It is paid, but after installation there is a two-week trial period. What is more than enough for us.
🧰 Download TransMac, 2.1 MB
Step 1. Download macOS Mojave
Alas, there is no official way to tell macOS from under Windows. You will have to download it using iMac or MacBook. Or find the installer on the torrent.
Please note that the installer must be in .dmg format
Step 2. Start TransMac in admin mode.
Right-click on the TransMac icon and select the corresponding item in the menu.
Right click on TransMac and run it in admin mode.
Step 3. Format the USB flash drive
- Right click on the name of the flash drive;
- Format Disk for Mac.
Before creating a bootable USB flash drive in Windows, the USB flash drive itself must be formatted
Step 4. Select the macOS dmg file
- Right click on the name of the flash drive;
- Restore with Disk Image;
- Specify the path to the macOS installation file;
- Wait for the creation of a bootable flash drive.
Run recovery from disk image 
Locate the Mojave installation file you downloaded earlier. 
Wait until the creation of a bootable flash drive is complete.
How to boot from the flash drive and start the installation
Insert a bootable USB flash drive on a Mac and turn it on while holding the Option key. So you can start the installation. If you are going to install the system in Hakintosh, then select the USB flash drive as the “boot” in the BIOS.
And sure read my 5 tips on reinstalling macOS from scratch . In this article I told how not to forget anything and spend a minimum of time on reinstalling the system.