Type list disk to find your USB's number (identified by its size). Type select disk X (replace X with your actual USB number). Type clean (this permanently erases all data on the USB). Type create partition primary and then exit .
To avoid the error recurring:
If software fixes fail, the "lock" might be a communication error between the drive and the OS. transmac drive has been locked by another program hot
This usually clears the lock so you can get back to your Hackintosh build! 💻🍎 #TransMac #Hackintosh #TechTips Option 2: Detailed Guide (Best for Forums/Reddit)
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Transmac Drive Has Been Locked by Another Program – How to Fix the “Hot” Lock Error
If TransMac continues to fail, users often find success with alternative DMG burning tools like UUByte DMG Editor BalenaEtcher , which may handle Windows disk locks differently. identify which specific process is locking your drive using Resource Monitor? Type list disk to find your USB's number
| Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1 | Eject drive from Windows, disconnect, reconnect. | | 2 | Close File Explorer, Disk Management, and backup software. | | 3 | Run TransMac as Administrator. | | 4 | Use DiskPart to remove the drive letter. | | 5 | Use Process Explorer to kill locking handles. | | 6 | Disable Fast Startup and restart. | | 7 | Boot into Safe Mode and retry. | | 8 | Test the drive on a Mac and run First Aid. | | 9 | Try MacDrive or Paragon HFS+ instead. |