Disk formatting

I need to format a USB stick so that it can be read by both PC and Mac. What is the best format to use, and how can i format the stick in that format from a Mac computer?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.3

Posted on Apr 17, 2023 12:38 AM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2023 2:09 AM

This article from Apple on formatting Storage Devices will provide the needed information and instructions


To be able to Read and Write to this drive on both macOS and Windows computer - suggest formatting the Whole Devices as exFat with the MBR Partition Map


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (CA)


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Apr 17, 2023 2:09 AM in response to lars-olofkarlssonGBG

This article from Apple on formatting Storage Devices will provide the needed information and instructions


To be able to Read and Write to this drive on both macOS and Windows computer - suggest formatting the Whole Devices as exFat with the MBR Partition Map


Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support (CA)


Apr 17, 2023 9:14 PM in response to Owl-53

@P.Phillips Hello I've read allot of your replies and it looks like you help quite alot of people fixing their issues.. Can I please reach out for your help with my own issue. I have tried every key-command and spoke on the phone with apple support multiple times but with no success.


Issue: I own a 16-inch 2019 MacBook Pro, I am currently stuck in the internet recovery mode that fails every single time.. I have researched all the possibilities and tried everything they said. I am unable to install from a boot disk because I can not get it to boot up any other type of way. its almost like my keyboard keys don't work, I get absolutely no reaction when pressing any of the key-commands. But when the internet recovery is on the screen I am able to type in WIFI password so I don't think its the keyboard causing this. I am completely desperate on what to do, please if you can recommend anything that I have-not mentioned or anything at all I woulld greatly appreciate it.... thank you for you time

Apr 18, 2023 2:05 AM in response to MacproTwenty19

Sure and thank you for entrusting your computer issue to Us ( me ).


The link below from Apple is specific to the image you have provided above.


Personally, would use a Ethernet Cable from Computer to Router to avoid this type of Internet Connection iffy experience when attempting an Internet Recovery Boot


If you can't start up from macOS Recovery - Apple Support (CA)


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