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On the recordRead 10 Oct 202614 facts
Wingman
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macOS 13+ · Windows 10/11 ISO with standard install.wim · USB drive 8 GB or larger
Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Boot target
- The resulting USB boots PCs; the maker states it cannot boot a Windows installer on an Apple Silicon or Intel Mac.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- ISO limitation
- The ISO must contain a standard install.wim; consumer ISOs using solid-compressed install.esd are unsupported.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- License and warranty
- The project is GPL-3.0 and is provided as is without warranty.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The repository owner is Ross Duggan, who describes himself as a software developer from Dublin.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Native app
- It is a native SwiftUI app distributed as a signed and notarized DMG.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- Wingman requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Privilege design
- Only disk partitioning and formatting run with root privileges; device enumeration, ISO mounting, copying, and WIM splitting run unprivileged.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Wingman creates bootable Windows 10 or 11 USB installers from an ISO on macOS.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Safety controls
- Wingman lists external removable drives and excludes the internal or startup disk, with the helper revalidating the target before erasing.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- USB requirement
- A USB stick of at least 8 GB is required, and creating the installer erases the selected drive.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- WIM splitting
- Its pure-Swift splitter divides install.wim into parts that fit FAT32, without external libraries or codecs.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Windows 11 option
- An optional Windows 11 toggle bypasses TPM, Secure Boot, RAM, and CPU checks while leaving Setup interactive.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Windows detection
- Wingman identifies the Windows release and editions from the selected ISO.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Windows media
- Users provide their own Windows ISO; Wingman says it does not distribute, bundle, or host Microsoft software.github.com · read 10 Oct 2026
