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diff --git a/pve-installation-media.adoc b/pve-installation-media.adoc
index 625fc76..d1a4a6c 100644
--- a/pve-installation-media.adoc
+++ b/pve-installation-media.adoc
@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@ USB flash drive. First find the correct device name of the USB flash drive (see
 below). Then run the `dd` command.
 
 ----
-# dd if=proxmox-ve_*.iso of=/dev/XYZ bs=1M
+# dd bs=1M conv=fdatasync if=./proxmox-ve_*.iso of=/dev/XYZ
 ----
 
-NOTE: Be sure to replace /dev/XYZ with the correct device name.
+NOTE: Be sure to replace /dev/XYZ with the correct device name and adapt the
+input filename ('if') path.
 
 CAUTION: Be very careful, and do not overwrite the wrong disk!
 
@@ -69,7 +70,8 @@ Instructions for macOS
 
 Open the terminal (query Terminal in Spotlight).
 
-Convert the .iso file to .img using the convert option of `hdiutil` for example.
+Convert the `.iso` file to `.dmg` format using the convert option of `hdiutil`,
+for example:
 
 ----
 # hdiutil convert -format UDRW -o proxmox-ve_*.dmg proxmox-ve_*.iso
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ device node has been assigned to it. (e.g., /dev/diskX).
 NOTE: replace X with the disk number from the last command.
 
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-# sudo dd if=proxmox-ve_*.dmg of=/dev/rdiskX bs=1m
+# sudo dd if=proxmox-ve_*.dmg bs=1M of=/dev/rdiskX
 ----
 
 NOTE: 'rdiskX', instead of 'diskX', in the last command is intended. It will
@@ -103,14 +105,21 @@ increase the write speed.
 Instructions for Windows
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Download Rufus from https://rufus.ie/. Either install it or use the portable
-version. Select the destination drive and the {pve} ISO file.
+Using Etcher
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Once you click 'Start' a dialog asking to download a different version of GRUB
-will show up. Click 'No'. In the next dialog select the 'DD' mode.
+Etcher works out of the box. Download Etcher from https://etcher.io. It will
+guide you through the process of selecting the ISO and your USB Drive.
 
-An alternative to Rufus is Etcher. Download Etcher from https://etcher.io. It
-will guide you through the process of selecting the ISO and your USB Drive.
+Using Rufus
+^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Rufus is a more lightweight alternative, but you need to use the *DD mode* to
+make it work. Download Rufus from https://rufus.ie/. Either install it or use
+the portable version. Select the destination drive and the {pve} ISO file.
+
+IMPORTANT: Once you 'Start' you have to click 'No' on the dialog asking to
+download a different version of GRUB. In the next dialog select the 'DD' mode.
 
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 Boot your Server from the USB Flash Drive