winDirect

An alternative to Apple's Boot Camp utility for installing Windows with the UEFI/GPT scheme from within macOS.

Features

• No USB stick required.
• Supports UEFI/GPT installation.
• Supports OpenCore/Clover bootloader.
• Easy Dual-boot setup.

Usage

./winDirect.sh <target_volume_id> <iso_file_path>

Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/naveenkrdy/winDirect.git
cd winDirect

2. Open Disk Utility and Format the Target Volume:

   • Open the Disk Utility app on your Mac.
   • In Disk Utility, locate the volume on which you want to install macOS.
   • Select the volume, and then click on the "Erase" button.
   • Choose a suitable format for the volume, such as exFAT, FAT32, or JHFS+. Note: Do not format it as APFS.
   • Click the "Erase" button to format the volume.
   • Close Disk Utility after formatting is complete.

3. Identify the Target Volume:

Run the following command to identify the target volume identifier for your Windows installation (e.g., disk2s2):

diskutil list

4. Run the winDirect Script:

Execute the winDirect script, passing the target volume identifier and the path to your Windows ISO image:

./winDirect.sh disk2s2 ~/Downloads/Windows11_Installer.iso

5. Reboot to Windows:

After the installation process is complete, reboot to access the Windows operating system.

Note: If you are using opencore or clover select the windows volume from bootloader menu.

7. Done!

Credits

• winlib - Windows imaging library
• libntfs-3g - NTFS r/w driver