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Fix macOS High Sierra Problems on VMware/VirtualBox

The numbers of installation macOS High Sierra on PC are perfectly high. While the installation process doesn’t work for some users is remarkable. Plus, there are various types of problems, which includes installing problem, graphics issues and much more. In our previous articles, we saw the problems of many users in the comment section or in my email even. At the time, I was busy and couldn’t reach to them. Moreover, many comments were amazing. That’s why I couldn’t answer one by one and solve them. But this time I will compensate the problems you got. Personally, I apologize and say sorry to those who commented below and I couldn’t answer. So, don’t be upset and put your comments again because this time we aren’t leaving your comments without response. Therefore, this time we’ve covered your problems and solve them here or if you had any problem not listed here,of course you can comment and we’ll solve it. So let’s move on.

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Fix macOS High Sierra Problem on VMware

In this article, we’ve covered the problems from the comment section and will solve them here so if you had any of these problems, of course, you can find the solution here. At first, we will answer to the VMware Workstation users and fix the problems then we’ll head up to the VirtualBox.

Fix macOS High Sierra Problems on VMware or VirtualBox
Fix macOS High Sierra Problems on VMware or VirtualBox

1# The virtual machine stuck at Apple logo while booting and reboots again & again how to fix?

-> Please check your guest OS you’ve selected the appropriate one & try with step 4 & 5 again carefully.

2# I get an error when I go to play it. Says “Mac OS X is not supported with binary translation. To run Mac OS X, you need a host on which VMware Player supports Intel VT-x or AMD-V.

-> Please enable Intel VT-x in BIOS, here’s how to do it.

3# FaceTime has not received any video from the connected camera. Restarting your computer may fix this issue.

-> To fix this, open VMware and change USB Port to 2.0. Try!

4# The USB devices doesn’t work, as I already changed the compatibility from 3.0 to 2.0 do you have a fix for this?

-> Please check if you have enabled VMware USB Service, click Start button and search Services.

5# Hi, thank you for this article. Everything works except I don’t have the internet and I don’t know how to configure it, I have already installed VMware tools have you any idea?

-> Try reinstalling VMware Tools and it will work.

6# Is there any way to activate video acceleration? Or change the amount of video memory?
In the settings, it says the guest OS doesn’t support it.

 -> You can install VM Tool. And the Virtual machine is working with 128 MB of VRAM.

7# Hi, VMWare tools isn’t supporting. It means after restart VMWare tool on the right hand of the desktop. Its pointer isn’t smooth and also can’t use full screen.

-> Hi. Because this is a new version. Open System Preferences – Security & Privacy then enable VM Tool to fix this problem.

8# Can I use the hardware for the VM like this:
RAM: 2602.6 MB
CPU: 4 Cores
And my real hardware is :
RAM: 4004 MB
CPU: Intel Core i5
is it ok?

-> OK, Set up 50-60% of your Ram and CPU.

9# I have an issue where it will only give me 1024×768 RES after VMware tools are installed.

-> You should open “System Preferences” then “Security & Privacy” then click “Allow VMware Tool.” Restart!

10# I have the same error with displaying as follows. Please help me to solve this immediately…..
VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (vcpu-0)
vcpu-0:VERIFY vmcore/vmm/main/physMem_monitor.c:1178
A log file is available in “C:\Users\User\Documents\Virtual Machines\OS X 10.11\vmware.log”.
You can request support.
To collect data to submit to VMware support, choose “Collect Support Data” from the Help menu. You can also run the “VM-support” script in the Workstation folder directly.
We will respond on the basis of your support entitlement.

-> Just add smc.version = “0” on your Notepad.

11# Can I run macOS High Sierra on AMD PC?

-> No, hope you wait for the next.

12# attempted to startup from:
->EFI VMware Virtual SCSI Hard Drive (0.0) unsuccessful
->EFI VMware Virtual IDE CDROM DRive (IDE1:0) unsuccessful
->EFI Network…..

-> Please add smc.version = 0 without quotation marks and it will work.

Fix macOS High Sierra Problem on VirtualBox

1# Hello! I already run my macOS High Sierra, but I can’t control my mouse integration. How can I turn it on?

-> Install the VirtualBox Expansion pack first. Then I switched the USB setting to USB2. Make sure your pointing device is set to USB Tablet.

2# I have a problem installing on the virtual machine it is showing a blank screen I ran all the commands as directed.is there any way to fix it?

-> Hi. Close your VirtualBox and try step 5 again.

3# VBoxManage.exe: error: Failed to create the VirtualBox object!
VBoxManage.exe: error: Code CO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILURE (0x80080005) – Server execution failed (extended info not available)
VBoxManage.exe: error: Most likely, the VirtualBox COM server is not running or failed to start.

-> Hi. Check your VirtualBox version and try step 5 again!

4# When I turn on the machine I just get a black screen and nothing else

-> Please enable Intel VT-x in BIOS!

5# VBoxManage setextradata “MacOS” “VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct” “iMac11,3” when I entered this command it shows me an error too many parameters.

->  Yes, my friend! Enable Intel VT-x in BIOS.

6# Still cannot get it to work, getting the black screen on boot. I know that the settings have been applied correctly, as this is what I see in my macos_dev.vbox: And yet, nothing. VT-x is enabled. The CPU is the latest i7-7500U KobyLake. 16gb of RAM, NVidia GTX 970 4G video card, just black screen, nothing else.

-> Hi. Change your Chipset to PPIX3 or IHC9 and try again.

7# I got something further, like “Error allocating 0x17e7 pages at 0x00000000000108b000 alloc type 2; Error loading kernel cache (0x9); Boot Failed. Mac Boot; Book Failed. EFI DVD/CDROM”.

-> Yes, the solution is easy: instead of setting the “Version” to “El Capitan,” set it to MacOS 64-bit. Everything then works.

8# i5 6500
16 GB of ddr4
xfx rx 480 8gb
windows 10 pro 64 bit

-> Thanks. Install “VirtualBox Extension Pack” then open VirtualBox. Select your virtual machine and click “Setting then change USB to 2.0.

9# Hi there! I seem to be dealing with the same problems others are. I’m experiencing a continual boot screen, but nothing else. What should I do? I followed your instructions to the letter.

-> Hi. Check your Guest OS and Intel VT-x. Change your VRAM to 128 MB and try again!

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Ok, fine, hope it would solve your problem. If you have any further problem, just comment below, and we will solve it within here. If you have any ideas suggestions for improvement, feel free to share it with us.

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How to Install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VirtualBox?

The biggest Mac update is you’ll ever see is out everywhere. The OS which is full of new technologies & features. There’s no avoiding in it, the High Sierra goes with the most updated and useful features. No matter, if you’re a photographer or internet marketer or else, surely, this is for you. Because everything you need is available with much improvements and secured. However, if you wish to install it on your PC or want to use it beside your Windows and give it a try, then this is for you. In this article, I’m going to show you how to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox. In fact, VirtualBox allows users to run nearly any operating system on a single machine and to freely switch between OS instances running simultaneously. Therefore, we will guide you, how can you install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox free virtualization platform.

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macOS High Sierra
macOS High Sierra

Install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VirtualBox

#Step 1: Download & full-fil the requirements

Least System Required
  • 2GB Memory(RAM)
  • Number of Processors: 2
  • Hard Disk: 80GB
  • Graphics memory: 256 MB
Least Files Required

Latest preview: 10.13.0 Beta (17A264c). June 5, 2017.

Download Link:
Google Drive (One Full): http://bit.ly/2vdhoqg
Fix Download Limit: http://bit.ly/2f7JPlj

Code for VirtualBox (New): http://bit.ly/2mhZtJt
VirtualBox 5.1.26:  http://bit.ly/1nlDA5d

#Step 2: Extract the downloaded file

Once you have downloaded the macOS High Sierra file, extract it now.

Extract file
Extract file

#Step 3: Create a New Virtual Machine

Now open VirtualBox and click on New or press “Ctrl + N” to create a new virtual machine. On the Virtual Machine page, describe the operating system name, type, version and click Next like the shot below.

Create Virtual Machine
Create Virtual Machine

Set a memory size (RAM) for the virtual machine, as the minimum memory size should be 2GB or you could increase it.

Memory Size
Memory Size

On the Hard Disk window, select “Use an existing virtual hard disk file” then choose macOS High Sierra 10.13 extracted file and click open then click Create on the hard disk page.

Select a Hard DIsk
Select a Hard Disk

Step 4#: Setup Primary Settings

When the virtual machine created, click on Settings>System>uncheck floppy.

Settings
Settings

On the settings page, choose Display> Increase video memory to 128 MB and click Ok.

Display
Display

Step 5#: Add Code to Virtual Machine

All right! After you’ve setup virtual machine thoroughly, now you’re ready to take the next step. To add code to the virtual machine, copy the code from below and paste it on Notepad. Now on the VirtualBox, click Settings on the virtual machine, and copy the name from the page instantly and start replacing it with “Your VM Name” like the shot below.

Code for Virtualbox 5.x:
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "Your VM Name" --cpuidset 00000001 000106e5 00100800 0098e3fd bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "iMac11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1

Rename
Replace with Your VM Name

Now close VirtualBox and open Command Prompt(CMD) as administrator and paste the code below and hit Enter.

Command Prompt
Command Prompt

Stuck booting up or can’t change the screen or do you have another problem? No matter, here’s the solution, click the link below and try one the solution methods from the list.

#Step 6: Install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VirtualBox

When you’ve completed the step above, open VirtualBox and click Start on the virtual Machine. The VM will start running and you’ll see some codes running, it will take 5-10 minutes, when it finished, on the first page you’ll see the Welcome page, choose your country and click Continue.

Welcome
Welcome

Select Your Keyboard layout and Continue.

Select your keyboard
Select your keyboard

On this page, select Don’t transfer any information now and Continue.

Transfer Information
Transfer Information

Sign In with Your Apple ID and if you don’t have an Apple ID and want to make one click the link below otherwise select Don’t sign in and Continue.

How to Create an Apple ID Without a Credit Card? 

Sign in with Apple ID
Sign in with Apple ID

Read the Terms & Conditions and click Agree.

Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions

Create a Computer Account by filling out the required details and Continue.

Create a computer account
Create a computer account

This new express setup page works as location services and Continue.

Express Setup
Express Setup

The computer account will be created within few minutes and you’ll see the macOS High Sierra page.

macOS High Sierra Installed
macOS High Sierra Installed

Ok, that’s all. Hope you could install without any issue and if you got any issue, place it in the comments form. Feel free to share your opinions, thoughts about improvements of our article and website

Stuck booting up or can’t change the screen or do you have another problem? No matter, here’s the solution, click the link below and try one the solution methods from the list.

When the macOS High Sierra installed successfully, now step through essential setting up your Mac after installation. Click the link below and follow the steps.

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Download & Install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VMware in Windows

The Apples macOS Sierra has approached high version which is called “macOS High Sierra”. Unlike usual this time again, the OS is innovatively designed and focused on core features. Except this, there are tons of major changes and enhanced graphics level like its better photos, 5k resolution, and file system. These brillant features has attracted users and attempt them to install specially on PC. No worries, you can do it now, no need to wait if you’re on PC or Mac. If you are a Mac users, so you can download the macOS High Sierra 10.13 from App store but if you are PC user then you’ve got the chance to do it from the guide here. In our previous article, we downloaded the macOS High Sierra VMware Image. In this article, I’m going to show you how to install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VMware in Windows 10, 8 or 7.

macOS High Sierra
macOS High Sierra

Unlike before, this time, we’re covering every section of guiding users to get what they want from this article. As in our previous article, we downloaded macOS High Sierra 10.13 simply. Now we’re going to install macOS High Sierra on VMware in Windows. Except it, following your comments, if you had problems or errors during installation, we will cover and solve it if possible by us in an article, stay on and enjoy.

Important: Hey Folks, the next version of macOS is out, here’s you can find and really download + install, with the complete guide.

 

Install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VMware in Windows

Before we get started, there are several points you need to make sure you have full-filled the requirements and accomplished the important notes from below.

Remember: Before we begin installation, make sure you have enabled virtualization on your PC and VMware too. Here’s how to do it:-

#Step 1: Download & full-fil the requirements

Required System
  • 2GB Memory(RAM)
  • Number of Processors: 2
  • Hard Disk: 80GB
  • Graphics memory: 256 MB

Want to give a quick shot to Mojave? Here’s how to do it actually with step by step shots.

Upgrade to Mojave
Upgrade to Mojave

Required files to download

Google Drive (One Full): http://bit.ly/2vstWgr
Google Drive (5 of 5): http://bit.ly/2vogTvx

Unlocker208: http://bit.ly/2uYuur7

VMware Workstation: http://bit.ly/1izV0je

Fix Download Limit: http://bit.ly/2f7JPlj

If you wish to download macOS High Sierra latest version please use to link below ;

#Step 2: Extract & run the downloaded files

1. After download, the files, extract them in a folder.

Extract Files
Extract Files

2. Now open Unlocker208 and open ” win-install” and Run as administrator.

Unlocker208
Unlocker208

#Step 3: Create a New Virtual Machine in VMware

1. Open VMware Workstation and click on “Create a New Virtual Machine” or simply press ” Ctrl + N” to open New Virtual Machine Wizard. When opened, let it by default and click Next.

New Virtual Machine Wizard
New Virtual Machine Wizard

2. On this page, select “I will install the operating system later” and click Next.

Guest OS Installation
Guest OS Installation

3. Yes, you’re right, select Apple Mac OS X and OS version then hit Next.

Select an OS
Select an OS

4. Personalize and select a preferred location for the virtual machine and click Next.

Name Virtual Machine
Name Virtual Machine

5. Here specify the disk capacity by storing virtual disk as single file and 40 gig-byte for maximum disk size then continue installation by hitting Next.

Specify Disk Capacity
Specify Disk Capacity

6. On the finish line, customize hardware if you want and go for Finish.

Final View
Final View

#Step 4: Configure & Edit the Virtual Machine

1. When the virtual machine created, you’re ready to edit the VM, hit Edit virtual machine settings to continue.

Edit Virtual Machine
Edit Virtual Machine

2. Remove the existing hard disk by selecting the hard disk and click Remove.

Virtual Machine Settings
Virtual Machine Settings

3. After removing the hard disk, hit Add on the Virtual Machine Settings and follow the instructions from below.

Add-Hardware-Hard-Disk-Disk-Type-compressor
Add Hardware: Hard Disk: Disk Type:

4. Here you need to select use an existing virtual disk and click Next.

Select a disk
Select a disk

5.  Browse the MacOS High Sierra (VMDK) from the extracted folder that you had downloaded then click Finish then click Ok on virtual machine settings.

Select Exisiting Hard Disk
Select Exisiting Hard Disk

#Step 5: Edit the Virtual Machine & Insert Code

1. When you have finished configuration, now you need to edit the virtual machine and insert command from below. To do that navigate to virtual machine files and open “virtual machine configuration(VMX)” with Notepad like the shot below.

Open With Notepad
Open With Notepad

2. On the Notepad, insert the command below or you can copy and paste from below.

smc.version = “0”

Enter Command
Enter Command

#Step 6: Install macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VMware

Once you have completed the steps above, then you’re able to install it right now. To do that, press the power button to start the virtual machine. When the machine started, on the first screen you’ll see the welcome page, choose your country then click Continue.

If you encounter “Failed to open a session for the virtual machine” or “VT-x isn’t available” you may check out this.

Welcome Page
Welcome Page

Now choose a keyboard layout and hit Continue.

Keyboard Selection
Keyboard Selection

Select Don’t transfer any information now and hit enter.

Transfer Information to this Mac
Transfer Information to this Mac

On this page, sign in with your Apple ID otherwise select Don’t sign in and Continue or if you don’t have an Apple ID and want to create one here’s how to do:-

How to Create an Apple ID Without a Credit Card? 

Sign in with your Apple ID
Sign in with your Apple ID

Read the Terms and conditions fully and click Agree.

Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions

Step #8: Personalize Your Mac

So let’s personalize our computer by filling out the required details then Continue.

Create an Account
Create an Account

This new express setup page works as location services and it will locate your location, Continue.

Express Set up
Express Set up

Now your account will be create within few minutes and you’ll finally got it like the shot below.

macOS High Sierra 10.13 Installed
macOS High Sierra 10.13 Installed

All right, now the only thing you need to do is installing VMware Tools which is very important.

that’s all. Hope you could install without error and if you got any issue, place it in comments form. We will reply as soon as possible also we will create another article based on your problems for other users if they got, so they can solve it quickly. Stuck booting up or can’t change the screen or do you have another problem? No matter, here’s the solution, click the link below and try one the solution methods from the list.

Notice that if you face boot manager problem or any other problems, check out the step #3 and use the code without quotation marks or you can try the whole tutorial once again if again not succeed, then try to check your laptop/PC if it’s not AMD, if it is then you can’t do it or if your system is Intel then go and check the steps clearly and check once again or do it on another computer.

When the macOS High Sierra installed successfully, now step through essential setting up your Mac after installation. Click the link below and follow the steps.

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