In this article, we’ll share how to open DMG files on Windows.
1. How to Open a DMG File in Windows Using 7-Zip
7-Zip is a free-to-use third-party archiving tool, and one of the best tools to open RAR files on Windows. It comes with features like splitting your archives, adding password protection to them (see how to password protect a ZIP file for more info), and much more.
You can use 7-Zip to extract a DMG file in Windows. Here’s how to do it.
Install the 7-Zip app on your computer. Launch the app, and your files will appear. This is 7-Zip’s very own file manager. Use the file manager to access the folder where the DMG file is stored. Select the DMG file you want to extract. Click the Extract option at the top. Specify the output folder, path mode, overwrite mode, and, optionally a password for your extracted file. Then, click the OK button at the bottom.
7-Zip will create and save the extracted file in your selected location.
2. How to Open a DMG File in Windows Using PeaZip
PeaZip is another archiving tool available for Windows. This tool can easily extract almost all types of archive files and comes with a drag-and-drop extraction feature.
PeaZip can also open and extract Apple’s DMG files in Windows and Linux. Here’s how to extract a DMG file using PeaZip in Windows.
To begin with, download PeaZip on your computer. Open PeaZip, and you will see all the available files on the computer. Head towards the location where you have stored the DMG file. Select and right-click on the DMG file. Choose Extract from the context menu. Choose the output folder, and configure all the other extraction options. You can add a password to the extracted file by selecting the Set password / keylife option. Click the OK button.
PeaZip will now start extracting the file. Once the process is complete, PeaZip will automatically open the folder where you extracted the file.
3. How to Open a DMG File in Windows Using PowerISO
PowerISO is an ISO management utility that can convert files and folders to an ISO image on Windows. This tool can also extract a DMG file in Windows. Here are the steps to do it:
Visit PowerISO’s official website and download it on your computer. During installation, make sure to check the . dmg file format in the File Associations section. Launch PowerISO and click the Open option at the top. Navigate to the place where the DMG file is stored. Select the DMG file and click the Open button. If Select a partition prompt pops up, then click Open again. Click the Extract button at the top. Choose the location where you want to extract the file, and configure other options like Overwriting existing files and Open the folder after extraction. Click OK to start the extraction process.
There are many other ISO management tools you can use to open a DMG file on Windows. Some of these tools are:
AnyTolSO AnyBurn ImgBurn
Access Your DMG Files on Windows
You’ll mostly come across a DMG file when you download a macOS application from the internet. This file format is compatible with compression, file spanning, and password protection. You can easily open a DMG file in Windows using either of the above options; however, you won’t be able to do much with anything you find within it.
Now that you know how to open a DMG file in Windows, why not learn how to open an Apple Pages file in Windows 11?
