I just put windows 10 on CD from .iso file, I insert into macbook pro and yet it still says insert d

[Gjwilly]

A bootable .iso is a bootable .iso the tool used to burn it to the disk does not make it bootable that is already present in the image itself it only needs to be burned as image to the disk not as a single file to get it right. Oh and it is not a MS tool they ripped off open source program for it.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2009/12/microsoft-finally-open-sources-windows-7-tool/

And a non-bootable ISO is a non-bootable ISO but Microsoft's tool WILL MAKE it bootable because it will grab the necessary boot files from the working PC.

Windows installers came in many different flavors and some were meant to be run as executables on an already booted PC.

 

[MacUser2525]

And a non-bootable ISO is a non-bootable ISO and Microsoft's tool WILL make it bootable because it will grab the necessary boot files from the working PC.

The downloads from microsoft are bootable as is I have burnt many on my mac the proper way they have all booted in a PC. Oh and if you had actual clue you would know it is what is called the El Torito boot section that is added into the image before it is downloaded that makes it bootable.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Torito_(CD-ROM_standard)

 

[Gjwilly]

the downloads from microsoft are bootable as is I have burnt many on my mac the proper way they have all booted in a PC.

But Microsoft is not the only source for Windows ISOs and just in case the OP got his from a different source then my advice would help him. Unlike yours.