How to create a bootable installer drive for macOS Monterey – Guide

Apple has a new version of macOS called Monterey, which you can find in the Software Update section of System Preferences. However, if you want to upgrade the old-fashioned way, we’ll show you what you need to create a bootable macOS Monterey installation drive.

Monterey is available on Apple’s App Store. To download it, click on the “Get” button button in the upper right corner of the “Software Update” system preferences panel. Click on the “Download” button.

When the download is complete and the installer starts, do not click the Next button. Exit the installer by pressing Command-Q. Then go to your Applications folder and you will find an “Install macOS Monterey” application. You must have the app there to create a bootable drive. ..

Steps to create the bootale installer unit (macOS Monetery)

If you downloaded macOS Monterey from the App Store, follow these steps:

  1. Open the macOS Monterey installer file you downloaded.
  2. Click Continue.
  3. Select your language and click Continue.
  4. Click Install Now to start the installation process. ..

If you want to erase and format your USB flash drive, follow these steps:

  1. Plug in your USB flash drive to your computer.
  2. Click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop.
  3. Double-click on the USB flash drive that you want to erase and format.
  4. Click on the “Erase” button located in the toolbar at the top of the window.
  5. Select “Format” from the drop-down menu that appears next to “Erase.”
  6. Click on the “Start” button to begin formatting your USB flash drive. ..

Install macOS Monterey on your USB drive and use Terminal.app to type in sudo and then space to drag the macOS Monterey installer application to the terminal window. The full path is sudo / Applications / Install macOS Monterey.app/Contents/Resources /createinstallmedia -Add the –volume option, then drag the USB Flash drive into the terminal window. The final path will look like this: sudo / Applications / Install macOS Monterey.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia –volume / Volumes / Untitled

Press Enter and then enter your account password.

Final note

This guide will show you how to create a bootable installer drive for macOS Monterey. This is useful if you need to install macOS on a different computer or if you need to restore your computer from a backup. ..