Type clean . This wipes the partition information and releases all locks.

Once finished, go back to TransMac and try "Format Disk for Mac" or "Restore with Disk Image."

Go back to TransMac; the drive should now be "unallocated" and ready for formatting. 4. Disable Windows Defender or Antivirus Temporarily

Go to . Toggle Real-time protection to OFF temporarily. Try the imaging process again in TransMac. 5. Format the Drive to FAT32 First

Search for in your Start menu, right-click it, and Run as Administrator . Type diskpart and press Enter.

Check your System Tray (bottom right corner). Close any disk utilities, antivirus scanners, or cloud storage apps (like OneDrive or Dropbox) that might be "watching" the drive for changes. 3. Use Diskpart to Clean the Drive (Most Effective)

Right-click the TransMac icon on your desktop or Start menu. Select Try the "Restore with Disk Image" process again. 2. Close File Explorer and Third-Party Apps