Update: Before we get started, let me mention that several versions of macOS have come out since macOS High Sierra and we have already created a step by step guides to install them on VMware or VirtualBox. So if you want to install the newer versions of macOS then please check out the links below:
Guide to Install macOS Big Sur on VMware (macOS 11) Guide to Install macOS Big Sur on VirtualBox (macOS 11) Guide to Install macOS Catalina on VMware (macOS 10.15) Guide to Install macOS Catalina on VirtualBox (macOS 10.15) Guide to Install macOS Mojave on VMware (macOS 10.14) Guide to Install macOS Mojave on VirtualBox (macOS 10.14)
System Requirements
Before we start, make sure to read the following requirements. Please do not skip this step because it’ll help you to successfully install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows 10 PC.
Minimum 2 GB memory (Recommended 8GB or higher) Minimum 2 cores of processors (Recommended 4 cores or higher) Hard disk free space 20 GB (Recommended 100GB or higher) Your system should support Intel or AMD VT (Virtualization Technology) Intel/AMD VT (Virtualization Technology) Should be enabled from BIOS setup
Required: If you haven’t already then you should enable Virtualization Technology (aka Intel VT or AMD-V). Furthermore, it’s highly recommended that you install macOS High Sierra on SSD (Solid State Drive) instead of HDD (Hard Disk Drive) because you will have a much faster performance with SSD rather than HDD
Steps to Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox Using VMDK
To install macOS High High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows PC, you must download the following files and read the step by step guide to avoiding any problems.
Step 1: Download the Prerequisites
Step 2: Install VirtualBox on Windows 10
From the “Download the Prerequisites” section of this post, you should have downloaded VirtualBox and if you didn’t, download VirtualBox latest version and install it on your Windows system. If you’ve already installed VirtualBox, then you can skip this step. Otherwise, follow the steps below to install VirtualBox on your Windows machine.
Step 3: Install & Update VirtualBox Extension (Optional)
This step is not 100% necessary but it’s highly recommended to do this step because macOS High Sierra might not function properly on VirtualBox. For this reason, it might cause problems during the installation. Go to the Virtualbox download page. Under VirtualBox 6.1.10 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack section, click All supported platforms to download the latest version of Virtualbox Extension Pack. Once you’ve downloaded the Extension pack. Now, follow the steps below to update the Virtualbox extension pack. Finally, you should see something like the screenshots below.
Step 4: Create a New Virtual Machine for macOS High Sierra
After installing VirtualBox, now you will need to create a new virtual machine on Virtualbox. Creating a virtual machine for macOS High Sierra is kind of the same as you create a VM for the Windows Operating system or Linux but with some minor changes. In this post, I’ll outline those changes. Follow the steps below to create a new virtual machine for macOS High Sierra using the VMDK file.
Step 5: Execute the VirtualBox Code
Once you’ve created and customized your virtual machine, it’s time to run some codes in order to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox. First, you should note your virtual machine name because later on, we will use it. Open the VirtualBox code which you should have downloaded from the “Download the Prerequisites” section of this post. If you’ve not downloaded, doesn’t matter. Just use the following code. Note: Before, you execute the code by command prompt. You should read the following steps.
Step 6: Perform a Clean Installation of macOS High Sierra
Once you hit enter, a whole bunch of code will run on the screen, but you should not worry about it. Wait for a few minutes, and you should see the macOS High Sierra installation window. Have a cup of coffee until the installation complete. It’s going to take around 15 minutes to finish.
Important: For any kind of error while installing Mac OS X El Capitan and macOS High Sierra visit this article.
Fix macOS High Sierra Error on VirtualBox During Installation Process
Step 7: Update macOS High Sierra to the Latest Version (Optional)
You should do this step if your macOS High Sierra is not updated and not the latest version. So, you can update it by following the instructions below. See Our other Useful Guides:
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Summary
In this guide, we have covered the following steps. These are the summarised of the above steps.
Download the Prerequisites Install VirtualBox on Windows PC Install & Update VirtualBox Extension (Optional) Create a New Virtual Machine for macOS High Sierra Execute the VirtualBox Code Perform a Clean Installation of macOS High Sierra Update macOS High Sierra to the Latest Version (Optional)
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