Switching between Windows andmacOSbecomes a daily thing when you are a power user.
Transferring files for use on either is often required to get things done ispecifictain manner.
Not all mac files can open on Windows, and thats where the gridlock happens.
For instance, you need toopen DMG files in Windows, which is not supported by default.
There are some quick and easy methods to view or open a DMG file onWindowsthrough freeware applications.
Along with that, users can also convert DMG to ISO files in a matter of seconds.
Treat them like just another compressed zip file and blur the lines of platform-specific limitations.
Let us start with 7zip to extract files from DMG.
Afterward, we move to other applications designed specifically for the purpose.
Table Of Contents
What are DMG files?
They are sometimes called Mac OS X Disk Image file.
Consider them as an ISO equivalent for Apple computers.
These DMG formats support file compression, spanning, encryption, and password protection.
you’re able to mount them by double-clicking on a macOS without a third-party system.
You dont need particular app to pop pop the disk image.
Many users already have7zipas Windowss default file archiver and extraction app.
7zip is an open-source and versatile software capable of opening most compressed formats.
Here is how you’re free to open a DMG file in Windows through 7zip.
Install7zipon your system; all supported files, including DMG, will be associated with it to open.
Double-select any DMG file, and it’s possible for you to browse the contents inside.
Extract a particular file or folder from DMG by selecting it and pressing F5 on the keyboard.
you could do the same for the entire DMG file by pressing the shortcut without selecting anything.
Extract files from DMG in bulkThere are two other ways to extract DMG content to PC in the 7zip.
Select a location, and everything will be extracted there.
To our luck, there is an app that is designed specifically to open DMG files on Windows.
It is quick, free, and gets the job done easily in the following way.
Download and install theFree DMG extractor.
you’re free to trust the app; wetested itand found nothing alarming.
Use theOpenbutton to locate and bring up the DMG file in the app.
Browse the files and folders like going through storage on the computer.
Note Since the app is quite old, you will encounter random errors in viewing DMG.
Re-installing the app fixes the issue.
Convert DMG to ISO
Installing DMG viewer on every computer may not be possible.
We can convert DMG files toISO, supported on nearly every computer.
They can be mounted and opened without a third-party app.
Here is how it is done using the two free apps:
AnyBurn
1.
Either version will work on the computer.
Select theConvert the image file formatbutton, and we head to the next step.
Import the DMG file through the browse button in thesource image filesection.
- grab the destination to save the ISO and its new name through the button in thedestination filesection.
Also, ensure aStandard ISO Image (.ISO)is set in theSelect image file typeoption.
Clickthe Convert Nowbutton, and the DMG to ISO conversion will take a couple of moments to complete.
It will take a couple of seconds to minutes, depending upon the size of the file in question.
ImgBurn
1.
Download and installImgBurnfrom their official website.
Select theWrite files/folders to discoption from the home screen.
On the next screen, click theswitch to image file outputbutton in the bottom section.
Now, we load the DMG file through thebrowse a filebutton with a magnifying glass icon.
- tap on the magnifying icon button under thedestination sectionto select a location for saving the converted ISO.
In the final step, tap on thebuildbutton to convert DMG to ISO.
A prompt will appear asking about labels for the ISO.
ClickYesto begin the conversion process.
That may be because the file extension has been wrongly named or identified.
Users often confuse GMD and DGML files with DMG.
How to burn DMG file to DVD?
Use ImgBurn or AnyBurn to burn the DMG file to a DVD.
You must have a DVD writer and not just a reader on the computer or a laptop.
double-check the DVD has enough space left to accommodate the contents.
Over to You
These were the ways to open DMG files in Windows for free.
you’re free to depend on 7zip to open or extra DMGs without any problem.
The free DMG extractor works effortlessly with its user-friendly interface.
We recommend sticking to the offline apps for converting DMG to ISO format.
There are online tools for the same have size limitations, often under 100 MB.
source: www.techworm.net
