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5 Steps To Install MacOS High Sierra in VirtualBox On Windows 10 - Saint
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High Sierra…
As much as it sounds hilarious beyond comprehension on why the world’s most innovative comp
decided to add “High” to Sierra (the predecessor macOS version) it must have taken them a lot of
and sleepless nights to come up with that. (if you didn’t know I am being sarcastic btw)
Like really, Apple sounds like one of your older relatives who says “dope” without knowing the m
of could-be-misunderstood meanings which comes with it.
But aside from all that, High Sierra is not that bad. In the sense Apple hasn’t really changed what
worked well for their macOS users yet they have paid a very close attention to the finer details an
idiosyncrasies that have become too stale for us macOS users lately.
It’s not a major upgrade unlike what we first expected it to be of but at least it’s an improvement.
want to get macOS High Sierra on your Windows 10 using Virtualbox , then here’s how.
Note
This guide is using macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 which is the Final version and also the official Ap
version.
If you instead don’t want to get High and just want Sierra (the predecessor) then you can alway
this guide.
Saint
meet VirtualBox
VirtualBox is one tiny, powerful dude, and it is capable of installing macOS onto your Windows
10 computer as an app.
It works like a charm with High Sierra, but before you get onto the guide, there are three little req
that your Windows 10 computer is going to need in order for you to install the macOS onto your c
Got all of that? Splendid! Once your have got that out of the way, you can now proceed to install
High Sierra in VirtualBox on Windows 10.
Here are the links to the downloads that you’ll be needing to install macOS High Sierra onto your
VirtualBox successfully.
VirtualBox 5.2.22
macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Final (One Full)
macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Final (6 of 6)
VirtualBox Code
Now I know what you’re thinking, “Which one of the two macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Final down
links should I download from?”
The reason why I have included two Google Drive download links for you is that, the (One Full)
link has the entire macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Final file from Apple as one 5GB file. So if you ar
with letting your computer run all night to download the 5GB file then you can go for this
The (6 of 6) download link has the entire macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Final file as 6 separate 1GB
if your internet connection is pretty weak or if you just simply want to take your time and downlo
one then you can go for this.
Once, you are done with the download ‘stuff’, you can now go on with the 5 quick and simple ste
below.
Step 2: Once you’ve done that then right click on macOS High Sierra 10.13 file that you had dow
Like this.
Note
Also make sure that you have enabled Virtualization in your computer’s BIOS.
2. Install VirtualBox.
Step 1: Download the latest version of VirtualBox (I have included the latest (March 2018) link f
VirtualBox for you above)
Step 2: It’s pretty easy to install VirtualBox. Just keep clicking Next and then Finished until the e
you’re good to go.
Step 2: Next click on New which you can see to your upper left-hand side.
Step 3: Sweet! Now all you have to do is follow on by adding each of the below details into each
fields.
Type: Mac OS X
Step 4: Select Use an existing virtual hard disk file and Open macOS high Sierra 10.13.vmdk Fil
Step 2: Next, it’s important that you set these settings:
Note
Now close your VirtualBox. Then should you proceed with the next step.
Step 1: Replace the phrase “Your Virtual Machine Name” in the code (below) with your own vir
machine name which you can find in General, then under Basic. It’s best if you copy the code bel
your Notepad and then replace the areas where it says “Your Virtual Machine Name” with your o
virtual machine name before moving on the next step.
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "Your Virtual Machine Name" --cpuidset
001 000106e5 00100800 0098e3fd bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "Your Virtual Machine Name" "VBoxIntern
vices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "iMac11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your Virtual Machine Name" "VBoxIntern
vices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your Virtual Machine Name" "VBoxIntern
vices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your Virtual Machine Name" "VBoxIntern
vices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpl
ontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your Virtual Machine Name" "VBoxIntern
vices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1
Step 2: You’re almost done! Now all that you have to do is find your Command Prompt (cmd) an
an administrator.
Step 3: Finally, add the code one by one into your Command Prompt. Take all the time in the wo
you need.
Step 1: Now all that is left for you to do is Open VirtualBox and click Start which will run your n
created Virtual Machine with the new macOS High Sierra Beta.
Step 2: Again you’ll see another black screen with all geeky code on it. Don’t worry, it’s just doi
thing. You can go grab a donut whilst you’re at it.
Step 3: From here on out, you can continue on with High Sierra’s introduction.
Share this guide with anyone, your family or your friends and help them if they’re looking to
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Fix boot loop error for you :). Retry code below:
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https://i.imgur.com/KdYLFIQ.png
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Sashy
November 11, 2018, 9:43 pm
I get pretty far into the boot sequence but then it starts showing the below error multiple times and eventuall
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Huyen
November 18, 2018, 11:28 am
It works!
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