The Mac OS 10.12 final comes with a lot of amazing features. One major feature is the debut that Siri makes on the Mac. Siri has been designed with new capabilities for the Mac desktop. VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use.For a thorough introduction to virtualization and VirtualBox.
In this article, We are going to show you Steps to Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows. Apple has announced the next version of its Mac operating system, High Sierra, as it aims to make your Mac more reliable, capable, and responsive while laying the foundation for future innovations in the worlds of VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality).
So, I’m not going to discuss anymore regarding Apple new release “macOS High Sierra” instead; I’m gonna talk about installing macOS High Sierra 10.13 on VirtualBox on Windows operating system. Steps to Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows Note: Since Apple hasn’t released the final version of macOS High Sierra 10.13 so it the beta version.
Also, the files above is beta, and when Apple released the final version of macOS 10.13, then you can find and use the final version from this guide. Firstly, You need to download the following materials. (1 Part).
(8 Parts). Step 1. Extract macOS High Sierra Image File Once you downloaded the macOS High Sierra image file then, you must extract it via. To extract the file, simply right-click on file then choose “ Extract Here.” It’ll take some minutes to extract so wait for a moment. Extract macOS High Sierra VM File Step 2. Install VirtualBox on Your PC Download VirtualBox from the link above.
Once you have downloaded the VirtualBox, then Install it on your Windows PC. To install VirtualBox, just click on the setup then hit “ Next” and “ Next.” Finally, click “ Finished.” Step 3. Create New Virtual Machine #1. Now, you have to create a new Virtual Machine. Open the VirtualBox then tap on “ New” at the upper left-hand side. Name the Virtual Machine “ macOS High Sierra”. Choose the type “ Mac OS X” and version to “ Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (64-bit)” or “ Mac OS X (64-bit)” then hit the “ Next” button. Loading Some Code Before Installation Step 7.
Perform a Clean Installation of macOS High Sierra Now while installing macOS High Sierra, Sierra or El Capitan on VMware or VirtualBox then we don’t need to install that on separate disk because while editing the VM we choose the virtual disk type SATA, and this is the one and only way, for now, to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox. So that’s why now in the very next step we have to perform a clean installation and to set up macOS High Sierra. #1. Choose your Country and click on Continue.
It’s a commonly held assumption that computer users are split into two camps – the Windows fans and the Apple fans. If you’re on one, you’re unlikely to be on the other too, especially since both don’t lend themselves well to cross-compatibility. That’s the assumption anyway. The reality is that many people are increasingly using more than one operating system. But before fully committing yourself to an OS, you can run it in what’s called a virtualbox to see if you like it. Setting Up Windows 10 To Run In a MacOS VirtualBox A virtual machine can also be described as a “sandpit”. It is an area totally sealed off from the rest of your computer system, where you can run something else.
Files and apps are kept completely separate from the main operating system you are running on your computer. Why Would I Want To Do This?. to run a Windows program that is not available on MacOS. to test a new operating system before fully transferring and committing to it. because you can’t decide what is better – Windows or Mac. So you decide to have both. because you can – and it looks cool.
It should be stressed from the outset that if you want to run Windows in a virtual machine, you need to own a valid Windows license key. A virtual machine does not allow you to get around paying for Windows. If you are running Linux, then OK, that’s free and you don’t have to worry about license keys. But Windows is not free.
If you don’t have a spare license key, eBay quite often has cheap versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8 on offer. Step 1 – Install VirtualBox The virtual machine will be operated by a free cross-platform program called.
Install the app on your Mac and start it up. To get started with installing Windows, click the “ New” icon at the top left-hand side. Step 2 – Choose Your Operating System This then drops down a window where you can choose what operating system you want to install. Choose the one you want, and type in a name for it. I called mine “ Windows 10 Machine” (original!). Step 3 – Choose Your Memory & Virtual Hard Disk Sizes Next, choose how much memory space you want to allocate to set Windows up. By default, it’s at 2048MB, so unless you feel the need to increase it, just leave it at 2048MB.
Next, choose how big the virtual hard disk is going to be. This will be for installing Windows, installing software programs, and so on.
So decide, based on your needs. The default is 32GB. If you want to change it, you would need to skip making it here, and make it in the next couple of steps. Now choose the type of hard disk file. If you don’t know, leave it on the default. Step 4 – Choose The Type Of Hard Disk Storage Remember when VirtualBox made a hard disk of 32GB?
This is now asking you if you want it to either be the full fixed size right away, or something called “ dynamically allocated“. Dynamically allocated will only take up space as you use it, but the downside is that when you delete something, the space won’t be given back to you. Select “ Fixed size“.
As it states, it takes longer to create, but is faster to use. Step 5 – Select Virtual Machine Directory & Hard Disk Size If 32GB is too much or too little, then this is the screen where you can change it. Try not to skimp on size if you can. You also need to specify which folder on your computer, the virtual system should be installed to (assuming you want to change it). Now click “ Create” to make the virtual machine. Step 6 – Install The Windows Operating System This is what your virtual machine will look like when it is created.
All it is missing now is actual Windows. To install Windows,. Also, have your license key ready. The ISO file is 4GB so it will take some time for it to fully download from the Microsoft website. Click “ Start” under the green arrow at the top, and it will ask you for the location of the installation media. Point it towards the Microsoft ISO file you just downloaded. Windows will now open up the installation process and you just need to follow what it tells you.
Now, don’t expect it to be totally fast. You won’t be able to run any games on it or anything like that. But if all you want is to occasionally run a piece of favourite software, or try out a new Windows 10 feature, then VirtualBox will be more than sufficient. Let us know in the comments if you have any problems setting things up. We will do our best to help.