The DMG image format is by far the most popular file container format used to distribute software on Mac OS X. Here’s how to convert a DMG file into an ISO file that can be mounted on a Windows PC.
First head over to this website and grab yourself a copy of dmg2img by clicking on the win32 binary link.
Once the file has downloaded, open your Downloads folder, right click on the file, and select extract all from the context menu.
Mac Operating Systems use DMG file as the disk image format. If you see a DMG file, which means it was specifically built for Mac Operating Systems. If you need to open and see the content or use that as an installation medium on Windows OS, then this guide will be useful to convert the DMG to ISO for free on Windows 10 computer. Here’s how to convert a DMG file into an ISO file that can be mounted on a Windows PC. First head over to this website and grab yourself a copy of dmg2img by clicking on the win32 binary link. Once the file has downloaded, open your Downloads folder, right click on the file, and select extract all from the context menu. Here are ways that you can convert dmg files to iso files on Mac OSX, Windows and Linux. Before we start, let's download a dmg file from the public domain. DMG files are mostly supported on Mac operating system. But many of you like me love to use virtual machine and try to convert Mac OSX DMG files to ISO so that you can use it on Windows platform. As Windows operating system doesn't supports DMG file. In order to make it supportable you have to covert these DMG files into ISO format.
You will then be asked where you want to extract the binary to, extracting it to your Downloads folder is fine for now.
Now hold down shift and right click on your Downloads library, then select open command window here from the context menu.
Now use the following command syntax to convert your file:
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dmg2img <source file.dmg> <destination file.iso>
In my example I want to convert a DMG file on my desktop called random.dmg and save the resulting ISO in the Documents folder so my command would be:
dmg2img “C:UsersTaylor GibbDesktoprandom.dmg” “C:UsersTaylor GibbDocumentsConvertedRandom.iso”
Note: I am enclosing the paths in quotations because I have spaces in my file paths, they are not required if you don’t have spaces in your file paths.
Once you hit enter your file will be converted.
You can now burn the ISO file to a disk.
There are plenty of other tools that claim to help you convert DMG files, however this is the most reliable way I have come across. Have you ever needed to convert a DMG file? Let us know how you did it in the comments.
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But many of you like me love to use virtual machine and try to convert Mac OSX DMG files to ISO so that you can use it on Windows platform.
As Windows operating system doesn't supports DMG file. In order to make it supportable you have to covert these DMG files into ISO format.
Today I will show you two methods to convert your Mac DMG file to ISO format. The first method consist of dmg2img tool and in the second method I have used Power ISO.
Using any of these methods you can convert a dmg file to ISO format and mount your ISO file to use it to create a virtual machine using VMware Workstation or Virtual Box.
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Convert Mac OSX DMG to ISO with dmg2img tool
You have to simply follow the steps mentioned below in order to convert your Mac DMG to ISO. This is a free method.
1. First you have to download dmg2img file.Visit http://vu1tur.eu.org/tools/ and download dmg2img program by clicking on the win32 binary link as shown below in the image. It is for 32 bit Operating System, but you can still use on your 64 bit OS.
2. Once you have downloaded the file, right click on dmg2img file and select Extract all.
3. You will be asked to select a Destination for extracting files. Let it be in the Download folder itself and click Extract.
4. Copy your DMG file which you wanted to convert to ISO format in the Download folder.
If you had done any mistake in following the above steps, then you won't be able to convert your files and this method won't work for you. Once you have followed step 1 to 4 properly, proceed with step 5 below.
4. Copy your DMG file which you wanted to convert to ISO format in the Download folder.
If you had done any mistake in following the above steps, then you won't be able to convert your files and this method won't work for you. Once you have followed step 1 to 4 properly, proceed with step 5 below.
5.Hold Shift key and right click on Downloads folderas shown below, then select Open command window here.
5. The command prompt will open, run the following command in the command prompt.
dmg2img <source file.dmg> <destination file.iso>
6. The conversion process will start with correct file names.
Iso To Dmg Windows
7. At the end you will get a message Archive successfully decompressed and your DMG files will get converted to ISO as shown below in the image.Now you are free to mount this ISO anywhere you require. You can use this to create Mac OS X virtual machine in VMware or Virtual Box. It is ready for you to use on any Windows operating system.
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Convert DMG to ISO using Power ISO
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Power ISO is another tool which will help you to convert your dmg files into iso format. This is a paid software. It has a user friendly interface. It is very simple and easy to use.
You can visit official website of Power ISO to download the software.
If you are a person who requires regular conversion of several files in your business or work, then you can use Power ISO as your primary conversion tool.
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Final Note on How to convert Mac OSX DMG files to ISO in Windows 10:
So these were the two methods by which you can convert your Mac OS X DMG files or any other DMG files to ISO in Windows 10. I would prefer using dmg2img as it is free and does the job very well for me. But if you are regular into file conversion business then you may consider Power ISO.
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