Apple Mac OS X disk image file definition and 2 other types and linked programs information.

How to open DMG Files

Oct 28, 2011 DMG is a disk image format used on Mac OS X and it is difficult to open on Windows computer. So, the guide below will let you people give a way to open DMG files on Windows through a free utility name HFSExplorer. Continue reading after the break to read the complete process to do that. How to Extract DMG File Data on Windows.

File extension dmg is used by following type(s):

On Mac the DMG format is used. The files in this format are containing folders where you can find the programs that we want to install in our team, quickly and easily. Unless you're looking for specific applications that are not available in the Mac App Store, it's unlikely you'll end up with such a file.

What is a DMG file and what is it used for?

The DMG files is the equivalent of the files in ISO format in Windows, because when you open them, a new unit is created, the unit that you have to access in order to install the corresponding file on your computer or simply move it to the applications folder .

This type of file usually contains, in addition to the file that allows us to enjoy the program, a text document with a brief description or with instructions on its operation or compatibility.

How to open DMG files

DMG files are the equivalent of ISO in Windows. The files in ISO format, not only allows us to access their interior and copy them to a CD or DVD as it is, but also allow us to install or copy their content. With the files in DMG format three quarters of the same happens, since the file itself can be an installer that we unzip and point, or it can be a disk image that contains different files that have to be copied as is another file or on an external drive.

Install DMG files

Although at first it may seem that we are going to need a complicated process to open a file in DMG format, nothing is further from reality, since we only have to click twice on it to create a new unit where we will find all the content that is inside. Then just that we have to access the unit in question and execute the file so that it is installed or executed.

It is necessary to take into account the type of file that is, since in some occasions, an actual installation is not performed on our Mac, but the application only runs, so if we subsequently delete the .DMG file we will lose access to the application. In these cases, if it is an executable application, we must drag the file to the applications.

Restore content in a unit
If, on the contrary, it is an image that contains a copy of a unit, it will not help us to access the inside of the file to consult it if we are not going to be able to access the data or make use of the application. In these cases, we must use Disk Utility, with which we can select both the file in DMG format that we want to restore and the unit where we want to do it quickly and very easily.

What application do I need to open a file in DMG format?

As in Windows no third-party application is required to work with files in ISO format, Mac does not need any application to work with files in DMB format, although on the Internet we can find various applications that allow us to do are not really necessary , unless we are forced to open this type of files on other platforms such as Windows or Linux, where the PeaZip application is one of the most recommended, a completely free application.

What to do if you do not open a DMG file

Since the launch of macOS Sierra, Apple has eliminated the possibility of natively installing third-party applications that have not been created by developers previously identified by Apple. If the DMG files containing the application that we want to install, shows us an error message, stating that the file may be corrupt, we must activate the possibility of activating third-party applications by entering the following line in Terminal.

sudo spctl -master-disable

eye! in front of master are two dashes (- -) Next we must restart the Finder with the following command: Killall Finder

Once we have entered that command, we return to the section Security and privacy located within System preferences and Allow applications downloaded from: select Any site.

How to convert a DMG file to EXE

A DMG file, as I mentioned above, is a folder containing several applications, which create a unit when we open them, so it is not an executable on Mac, therefore, we can not convert a DMG file to EXE Trying to convert a DMG file to an executable is like converting a folder with pictures (for example) into executable files.

How to read DMG files in Windows

If we want to access the content stored in a DMG file on a PC, in Windows we have several applications at our disposal that allow us to unzip the file to access its content. Another issue is that we can do something with the content of it. The best applications that we can find currently in the market for this work are PeaZip, 7-Zip and DMG Extractor.

Pea7Zip open DMG files in Windows

One of the best free tools to work with compressed files is PeaZip, a tool compatible with all the most used formats on the market, in addition to DMG, ISO, TAR, ARC, LHA, UDF ... The user interface is very intuitive and does not we will have no problem in making us quickly with this application to decompress from our Windows PC any file in DMG format.

DMG Extractor

DMG Extractor, as its name indicates, is an excellent application to extract the contents of files in DMG format quickly and easily. This tool is not free but for specific occasions, we can download the trial version through the following link. A version that allows us to decompress files in DMG format whose size does not exceed 4 GB.

7-Zip open DMG files in Windows

7-Zip is an excellent tool to compress and decompress any type of file on our Windows PC, a tool that is also completely free and compatible with macOS DMG files.

Once we have installed the application, we just have to place it on top of the file, press the right button and select open with 7-zip to start extracting the content.

How to read DMG files in Linux

But if we want to open files in DMG format in Linux, we can use PeaZip again. It is the same application that we can use to decompress this type of files in Windows.

It is an application compatible with more than 180 formats and that is also completely free.

If you are an avid Mac user using a Windows PC, and suddenly find a DMG file in your windows system, you would definitely want to open it up to see what it contains. Though the installation files or compressed files it contains will not be compatible with your windows PC, yet there are some ways you can check out what it withholds. But before proceeding with the ways to open or view a DMG file, it is better if we have a thorough knowledge of what a DMG file exactly is. DMG files are actually Mac OS disk image files. It is very similar to ISO files in windows, or rather a counterpart of ISO files.

The images usually comprise installation files of softwares and operating systems and sometimes, compressed files. Since you are using a windows PC, surely you won't be able to run it on your Window OS, but at least there are ways by which you can have a look at its contents. And that is what we are going to discuss in this article - ways to view the DMG files on Windows 10/7/8.

Way #1: Open DMG Files on Windows with 7-ZIP

7-ZIP is a lightweight freeware which is easily available on the internet market. It not only extracts DMG files but all other of compressed files, such as ZIP, CAB, ISO, RAR, WIM, etc. But we would restrict our discussion here only upto DMG. Read the steps below to know the tool's usage:

Step 1. Download the 7-ZIP program file in any of your working computer and install it.

Step 2. After installation is done, locate the DMG file that you wish to open or view in your directory or desktop, and right-click on it.

Step 3. From the context menu, click on '7-ZIP' which will not appear as a part of your system since installed.

Step 4. From the next sub-menu that follows click on 'Open archive' and your DMG file will be opened and you can view the contents inside.

Cons:

• You cannot view or extract files bigger than 4 GB.
• You cannot view or extract encrypted files.
• You are only allowed to extract 5 DMG files at a time.

Way #2: Open DMG Files with DMG Extractor

DMG Extractor is another professional tool to open and extract .dmg files without first converting them into .iso or .img files. It's interface is very user-friendly and even a beginner can use it without any difficulty. Just go through the steps below to pull off the task:

Step 1. First of all, download the DMG extractor program file from the internet and install it in your personal Windows PC.

Step 2. Run the application with admin rights and in the main UI of the tool's screen, click on 'open' button in the upper menu bar to browse the required DMG file. The file will be loaded into the software's screen.

Step 3. After the file is loaded, you will be displayed all the contents contained within the DMG file.

Cons:

• You cannot view or extract files bigger than 4 GB.
• You cannot view or extract encrypted files.
• You are only allowed to extract 5 DMG files at a time.

Way #3: View DMG files on Windows with PowerISO

PowerISO is yet another very powerful professional tool which can open, burn, extract, create, edit, convert, any kind of disk image files. It can process every kind of image files, be it BIN, DMG, ISO, DAA, etc. Here we would burn the image file into a CD/DVD or USB and then will open it from the disk storage to check out what it contains. But before you head on the tool's usage, better have a look at its specifications to use it in a better way.

Step 1. Get the program file downloaded from the official website and install it in your Windows computer.

Step 2. Launch the utility with admin privileges and then insert a empty Disk (CD/DVD or USB) in your computer.

Step 3. Click on 'Tools' button from the menu bar and then click on 'Burn' option from the drop-down menu.

Step 4. Now the 'DMG Burner' option will be shown in the PowerISO Window's screen.

Step 5. Click on 'Browse' button to fetch the required DMG files from your computer's directory.

Step 6. Select the burning speed from the dialog box and then finally click on 'Burn' button to start the burning process.

Step 7. Once the image is burnt in your disk, open the disk from 'My computer' and click on the DMG file to view what it contains.

Conclusion:

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After going through all the methods mentioned above, you must have realized by now that the first two tools implemented have got several demerits and thus can be not relied upon fully. So in order to have all the facilities with disk images, better stick to way 3 for a guarantee result.

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