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.

1. Can Delete Dmg Files After Installation Windows 10
2. What Is A Dmg File Type
3. Dmg Files In Windows

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How to Extract DMG File Data on Windows

Step-1

Download and install HFSExplorer on your PC

Step-2

Just follow the installation wizard of HFSExplorer and check mark the box followed by “Register .dmg file association” while you reach on this screen

Step-3

On completion of HFSExplorer install process, you will observe that all DMG files on your computer will get associated to HFSExplorer software.

Step-4

Now, double click on your DMG file to whom you want to open

Step-5

In an explorer window all of the contents of your DMG file will display, so select the file of your choice and click on “Extract” button

Step-6

Just choose the destination folder on your computer and click on “Extract here” button

Step-7

Click on “Yes” button while it asks for “Do you want to follow symbolic links while extracting”

Step-8

Extraction will start and on completion “Extraction finished” message will display, so click on “OK” and that’s it

Easier solution:
Move the DMG to /tmp/ before opening it. Then forget about it.
Files in /tmp/ get deleted on reboot.
If you decide you want to keep it, move it back to your Downloads directory or wherever you want it.

Great Idea!
So the cmd whould be:
mv '/Users/MyShortUsername/Path/To/MyDownloaded.dmg' '/private/tmp/'
Obviously, you must replace 'MyShortUserName' with your correct username , replace 'Path/To/' with the correct path to your dmg file and finally replace 'MyDownloaded.dmg' with the correct name of your dmg file.
If you don't use the quotes for the source path and the destination path, just remember to escape the spaces in the paths with backslash! (')

You know, you don't have to use /private/tmp. Just /tmp will do. In fact, it's preferred to use /tmp.

Can Delete Dmg Files After Installation Windows 10

I go the other way. I keep ALL dmg files.
Every so often I move them to an 'Installers' folder, thus keeping the downloads folder clear. Less often I check the total size of the Installers folder and back up to CD/DVD and then clear it.

Or you could use a crontab:

With something like the following:

This will move any files in the ~/Downloads/ folder, to a child folder called 'archive' on a daily basis... then after 30 days, delete it.

Although, run at your own risk... its job is to actually delete data.

What Is A Dmg File Type

Wait wait, let me get this straight… if I have files I don't want to keep, I can put them in the trash to get rid of them?
God bless Mac OS X Hints.

Dmg Files In Windows

Good luck USING them after you put them in the trash. This hint was about continuing to use DMGs that are in the trash. You know you aren't going to want to use it, so always throw it in the trash, then continue using it.
Personally, I download to the Desktop so everything I download is extremely obvious to me. I also have it sorted by 'Last Modified' so DMG downloads appear in the upper right. Can't forget those!