How to open and work with DMG files in Windows 7, 8, 10

What are DMG files and what are they for

It is a type of file created and developed by Apple specifically for Macintosh devices. Basically, these files are a mountable disk image which allows Mac users to install files and software from the Internet.

Its counterpart in Windows are the file ISO, so its operation is similar. Opening it creates a new drive that you need to access to install the file or program on your computer.




It should be noted that in most cases a simple text document is also included which contains the description of the program or instructions for its use.

Although they are designed for Mac, a Sometimes it is necessary to view its contents on a PC. For this reason, we now explain how to do it.

How to open and work with DMG files in Windows 7, 8, 10

Windows does not natively support DMG files because this operating system works with executables.exe and ISO images. Now, in order to view or work with the content of one of these files you will need to install third party applications, as Windows does not yet have a native tool that allows you to do this.

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Here we show you the top 3 and explain how to open a DMG file with each of them. The big advantage of these applications is that they are all compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10.

DMG extractor

In advance we tell you that this application is not free. However, you can download the trial version to perform specific work, as it allows you to decompress DMG files that do not exceed 4 GB. Once you have downloaded the application from its official website, follow these steps to open the file:




  1. Apri DMG Extractor.
  2. Find and select the file you want to open.
  3. Click on the option "You open" at the top left of the application. If the file is password protected, enter it in the corresponding field.
  4. Wait for DMG Extractor to carry out the reading process. You can see the progress in the lower loading bar.
  5. Once uploaded, you will be able to view the content and navigate through the folders it contains.
  6. To extract the contents of the file, click on the option "Extract". There you can select the destination folder and the specific files you want to unzip.

And it is so easy to use this program. At the end, you will be able to work with the contents of the file on your computer. However, it is not the only program capable of doing this.

7-Zip

Unlike the previous program, 7-Zip is a program open source, so it's completely free. Follow these steps to unzip your DMG files:

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  1.  Download and install 7-Zip for Windows from its official website.
  2. Right-click on the file in question.
  3. Select the “7-Zip” option and then “Open archive”. This way you will be able to view the contents of the file.
  4. If you want to extract the folders it contains on your computer, you can select one of the two options instead of “Open archive”. Click on “Extract files " to extract all content to a specific folder. Select "Extract here" to extract the contents into the same folder as the DMG file.
  5. When you do, you will see one loading bar at the bottom of the application. When finished, you will be able to work with the contents of the DMG file on your computer.

7-Zip is one of the most used file decompression programs today. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is free and its many features. For example, with this program you can set a password for a compressed folder and for DMG files.




PeaZip

Finally, we introduce you to another free option. As in the previous case, its interface is quite intuitive. You will just have to download and install the program, right click on the DMG file and select one of the unzip options. It should be noted that, in addition to the previous one, this program also works with ISO, LHA, UDF, TAR, RAR, etc.

If you are interested, you can also learn here how to put the Mac bar in Windows 10.

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