Well, another WWDC, another surprise. Just like years past, this year Apple hasn’t fallen back. This year, Apple announced their latest version of macOS — macOS 10.14 Mojave (Specifically pronounced macOS Mo Harvey). Of course, there are a bunch of fresh features and stuff that most had called. During the keynote, Apple previewed some of the important features including a complete Dark Mode, Dynamic Desktop, Stacks, Gallery view for Finder, Group Facetime and there’s a lot to talk about. But if you’re a Windows user and thinking you’re out of this and that’s what only for Mac, change your mind because here’s how to install macOS Mojave without having or getting a Mac just for free.
Just because Apple doesn’t want us to install doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Thanks to virtualization apps like VMware which let us run entire system inside your Windows without actually buying one or rebooting every time you run, like Dual-booting. With VMware, the installation process is pretty straightforward. If you’re familiar with or have used before, there’s nothing much to worry about. Simply, download & install the app, and you’re ready to go. This way, you can create a virtual machine (VM) and run the operating system once you install.
When installed, you’ll have the primary tools integrated with you such as the internet adapter, USB controller, drag & drop and more. Other than this, you might have lots of questions, they will be answered on the way to installation. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to install macOS Mojave on VMware in Windows PC. The process is pretty covered in steps with clear shots that you won’t be alone, let’s break it down.
macOS Mojave
Is my PC Compatible with macOS Mojave?
Whenever Apple develops new software or updates, Apple restricts them to older Apple devices which are called incompatible devices. This has been from years for Macs and this time they did it as usual. But in case of installation on Windows PC there’s no sentence, means whether you’re using an old or new PC with any version and edition of Windows you have, you can download and install macOS Mojave on your Windows PC. After all, if you’ve questions out of this, you’ll be answered with the installation, if not, there’s a huge comment form for you.
- Check out: How to Install macOS Mojave on VirtualBox
What you’ll need
To begin, you’ll need some files including macOS Mojave virtual image. If you’ve downloaded macOS Mojave before for the Mojave installation on VirtualBox, there’s no need to download it again. If you haven’t, you should download these files, while you’ll need them in the process.
- VMware Workstation / VMware Player – VMware is the perfect virtualization program for virtualization. Though VMware doesn’t officially support macOS but actually if you do little tweaks, it will work with the essential tools such as Ethernet adapter, sound, full-screen resolution and more. Get VMware Workstation/Player officially from the website and install on your Windows if you don’t have already.
Latest preview: macOS Mojave Final Image (18A391) 24 September, 2018
- macOS Mojave Final APFS by Geekrar (One Full – Google Drive) — The macOS Mojave VMware Image is ready to download whenever you want. The file is completely accurate, secure and safely compressed into zip file, go ahead and download now.
- macOS Mojave Final APFS by Geekrar (6 of 6 – Google Drive) — For some reasons, if you wish to get the file in handy, you can do it so with a few clicks from here.
- macOS Mojave Final APFS by Geekrar (One Full – MediaFire) — Whether you’re unable to download or prefer to download from another server, in anyway we’ve got you there.
- macOS Mojave Final APFS by Geekrar (6 of 6 – MediaFire) — Alternatively, for whatever reason, if you favor downloading in parts, you’re nowhere far from it.
- Fix Download Limit — If you are having issue downloading the file, we’re always here to help, you can find the way to fix it.
- Fix VMware Device/Credential Guard & VirtualBox – Error — If you’ve encountered an issue that indicates this, here’s how to do a quick solve.
- Fix Authorization (HTTP 403) Error — If you’re unable to download the file due to authorization problem, we’ve covered with up with super-easy guide.
- WinRAR — For extracting and unzipping the downloaded files, you’ll need to download and install the latest version of Winrar.
- Unlocker211 — For patch relevant files to VMware, you’ll need them to install macOS Mojave.
Disclaimer: At when writing this, macOS Mojave is in public beta mode. By the time, when the newer version is released, we’ll update the file with that latest one. With the image, the necessary tools are included that you won’t have to dig around for it and save time.
Also, you can check and download macOS Mojave Image for VMware & VirtualBox latest version here aswell.
Anyway, when you’ve downloaded the files, extract them with Winrar or 7 – Zip to make them ready to use.
Before you start, you’ll need to look for a few settings in your computers BIOS. When you boot into your computer BIOS, watch out if you’ve enabled Virtualization options (VTx), if you haven’t, go ahead and enable it or you may be in trouble later. When you’re ready, go for it.
Step One: Install VMware Workstation on Windows
When you have downloaded VMware Workstation/Player, it’s time to install it. From the VMware files, click setup.exe to launch the installation wizard. Just as simple, proceed with some ordinary installation prompts and you’re good to go.
Install VMware Workstation / Player
When you’re done with the installation, click Finish on the wizard to close up. When installed, don’t launch it ( Seriously otherwise the next step won’t work).
Finish
Step Two: Patch VMware Workstation
By default, there’s no option for macOS to choose for installation because as said before VMware doesn’t support macOS instead it’s restricted. In this case, the macOS Unlocker (unlocker for short) becomes useful. Unlocker tool (for short) has developed to remove the function lock macOS X (Server) easily and patch files to work macOS in VMware Workstation or Player. To use this, all you’ve to do is to close VMware if it’s open and run Unlocker here’s how to do it.
Navigate to the Unlocker210 files if you’ve VMware Workstation 14 otherwise use Unlocker208 (both works the same, the difference is just with the VMware version) and right click on win-install and Run as administrator. It will simply run commands in command prompt to patch relevant files in VMware — That’s okay.
Unlocker 210 – Run win – install
Step Three: Create a New Virtual Machine
Now it’s time to do a little configuration, for that do go away from the steps.
Head to VMware Workstation or Player and open it. When you see the Home page, choose to Create a new virtual machine or simply press Ctrl + N.
VMware Workstation Pro – Create VM
On the wizard creation, select the Custom (advanced) option and click Next.
New Virtual Machine Wizard
Here you’ll see some sort of information on hardware compatibility and limitations for the virtual machine simply Next it.
VM Hardware Compatibility
Now select I will install the operating system later and click Next.
Guest OS Installation
For the operating system, choose Apple Mac OS from OS selection and for version select the latest version (10.14) if available, if not, select previous version (10.13) it will work too then click Next.
Select a Guest OS
Name the virtual machine whatever you would like to and specify the location where to store the virtual machine files, then Next.
Name the virtual machine
The processors are the significant part of a virtual machine, set up 50% – 75% of your system’s CPU.
Increase Processor
For memory, I’d like to set 4GB RAM for the virtual machine, that’s about 50% of my laptop memory. Ensure you set 50% – 65% of your system’s memory for the VM. Like I have 8GB of RAM in total, so I have used 4GB for the virtual machine.
Increase Memory for VM
By default, NAT will be selected, that’s okay, just Next.
Network Type
On this page, you don’t have to make any changes, simply click Next.
IO Controller
Continue through the process with Next.
Disk Type
In the disk selection, select Use an existing virtual hard disk and follow Next.
Choose existing
Next, browse the macOS Mojave Image (VMDK) you had downloaded then click Next.
Select an Existing Disk
At last, you’ll have the summary of the virtual machine creation, if you wish to make changes, customize hardware to change one, if everything seems ok, hit Finish.
Ready to create virtual machine
Step Four: Insert VMware Code in Virtual Machine file
When the virtual machine is configured, you’ve to tweak this to insert code into macOS VMX file.
At this point, navigate to macOS virtual machine files and open (macOS Mojave).vmx file with Notepad.
If you didn’t find Notepad to open there, click on Choose another app, scroll down to select Notepad.
Open VMX with Notepad
At this window, copy the code from below and paste it at the end then save it like the shot.
Smc.version = 0
Add Code
Step Five: Install macOS Mojave on VMware Workstation
And you’re done with configuration and you’re ready to actually install macOS Mojave on VMware.
Navigate to the VMware Workstation and start the virtual machine with Power on the virtual machine.
Power on virtual machine
As it starts up, the Welcome screen will appear (It’ll take some time to boot depending on your configuration), select your place where you are located and Continue.
Welcome
Next, select your keyboard, if it’s not there, click Show All to choose your keyboard from the list. When you’re done, click Continue.
Select Your Keyboard Layout
Apple wants you to use your personal information when asked by Apple feature. Also, Apple confirms to collect this information when needed to enable features.
Data & Privacy
Yes, you have the option to transfer information from your Windows PC, but that’s not the recommended one since you’re not going to use this as your primary computer, don’t do that. When selected, click Continue.
Transfer information to this Mac
Sign in with your Apple ID if you have one, if you’re a newbie, click on the Create new Apple ID to create one. Alternatively, you can sign in later anyway you want. Whatever you choose, Continue it when finished.
To make things work, the virtual machine is automatically connected to the internet as you configured.
Sign In with your Apple ID
The Terms and Conditions provide information on the use of Mac computer, the macOS software, Game Center and other services if you want to read that’s okay if not, that’s not a problem.
To Agree to the Terms & Conditions, tap on Agree.
Terms & Conditions
Apparently, you’ll need to create a local computer account, simply enter your details into the blanks and Continue.
Create a Computer Account
The express set up will enable the features, Maps – Location – Find my Mac and some more. In case, if you wish to customize and enable only those you want, you can do that, just hit Customize settings to allow the services you want.
Express setup
If you chose to customize settings, you’d be asked for every single service for enabling — At the first screen, you’ll be asked to enable location services, as here I don’t allow location services, simply Continue.
Enable location services
Similarly, you’ll be asked for some essential services, you can easily choose to enable or disable.
After you continue, you’ll witness of your favorite part you were definitely waiting for. I guess you’d probably want to try the new look — Dark Mode. Otherwise, you could change it later, just Continue.
Choose your look
Yay! Eventually, you’ve done it — You’re into macOS Mojave. I know there’s much to dirty your hands with, but you don’t have to because there’s still more important to do.
macOS Mojave on VMware
Install VMware Tools on Virtual Machine (VM)
When you’re done with the installation, you’ve probably want full screen instead of the black screen at your screen edges. Luckily, there’s a perfect tool for that — That will particularly provide extra useful features such as full-screen resolution, sound, drag & drop and more. The steps are here how to do it.
Go to VM > Install VMware Tools and wait to pop up on screen.
For the latest installation with error fixing, check out the following link.
Install VMware Tools
When you’re prompted to Install VMware tools, double-click on it.
Install VMware Tools
On the Introduction page, click Continue. On the next screen, Continue to install for all users of this computer.
Destination Select
This informs you that this will take space on your computer, hit Install to perform the installation on currently available disk for all users.
Installation type
Meantime the process you may be asked for your account credentials, enter them correctly and click Install.
When the installation finished, click Restart to complete the installation.
Installation Successful
When the macOS reboots completely, you should have absolutely perfect resolution covering the entire screen, here a glimpse.
macOS Mojave Homepage
In another case, if you see System Extension Blocked error, for sure, you can fix this.
System Extension Blocked Error
Navigate to Settings > Security & Privacy > On this page, watch out for “ System software from the developer was blocked…. “, at the end and simply click Allow. This will let you install VMware Tools when you run.
Security & Privacy
Once you allow, their won’t be any restrictions, just repeat the VMware tools installation and this time it’ll likely work.
Finally, you’ll have macOS Mojave running perfectly in your Windows PC. Everything should work fine with sound, display, internet and everything else.
If you want to update macOS, however you can. Since the Mac is already enrolled into Apple developer program, it will receive newest updates. To update, head to Settings > Software Update > Click Update to begin downloading the update.
Software Update
When the download completed, you’ll be asked for a restart, just click Restart and the update will be installed once restarted.
Install Updates
And congrats! You have the latest macOS Mojave 10.14 beta three into your PC with its superb features.
macOS Updated
Create Snapshot of macOS Mojave (Optional)
When it comes to backup in VMware, snapshot is the tool you’d prefer. Bad times can come anytime, but if you aren’t ready for, you’ll be in big trouble. What’s better idea than performing a backup before something happens wrong. That’s where snapshot comes in handy.
In simple terms, snapshot is a great useful tool in VMware which creates a copy of the virtual machine files to backup and protect everything.
Perhaps, if you would like to create a snapshot, the trick is simple.
In VMware, go to VM > Snapshot > Take Snapshot.
Take Snapshot
Next, name the snapshot and add a description if you’d like to, then click Take Snapshot to begin the process.
New Snapshot
It will create a snapshot of the virtual machine within a minute, just wait!
Taking Snapshot
Once the snapshot is created, you can find it in VM > Snapshot > “Snapshot Name” like I saved the snapshot by the name of New Snapshot and for restore just click on it.
Snaped
By this snapshot, you’ve just like the shield doubled the life of your sweet macOS. This will be a potential recovery option when the machine fails to boot or any other issues. In fact, now you’re completely safe and guranteed.
macOS Mojave
That’s pretty much all there is to it. So on, you’re free to penetrate or install apps or do whatever you’ve in mind. In case, if you experience slow performance or wanted to boost, reserve 50 – 60% of your PC’s memory and CPU (Processors) for the virtual machine.
If you have problems and errors out of here, you can check for solutions we’ve listed and answered.
Other than this, if you’ve problem with screen resolution that doesn’t fit in your screen, just like I had – Yup, you can do fix that to make your prefered thing.
Fix macOS Mojave Screen Resolution(HiDPI) on VMware
Want to create bootable installer, here’s how to do it in a quick way.
How to Create Bootable USB Installer for macOS Mojave on Windows
Well, hope your questions have answered, if not let me know down in the comments.
Richard Šlapka
Hey lad,
this is excellent step by step manual! Included the vmdk file. All was straightforward.
Thank you!
Peter Miller
For some reason I’m getting below error when I click on “Power on the Virtual Machine. I’m using AMD Ryzen 5 2600x and Virtualization has been already enabled in BIOS and I followed the steps mentioned by you. Please help. Thanks in advance.
Aaron
You add the code
smc.version = “0”
cpuid.0.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:1011”
cpuid.0.ebx = “0111:0101:0110:1110:0110:0101:0100:0111” cpuid.0.ecx = “0110:1100:0110:0101:0111:0100:0110:1110”
cpuid.0.edx = “0100:1001:0110:0101:0110:1110:0110:1001”
cpuid.1.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:0111:0001”
cpuid.1.ebx = “0000:0010:0000:0001:0000:1000:0000:0000” cpuid.1.ecx = “1000:0010:1001:1000:0010:0010:0000:0011”
cpuid.1.edx = “0000:1111:1010:1011:1111:1011:1111:1111”
featureCompat.enable = “FALSE”
without the quotes to the .vmx file
also be aware on ryzen the performance counters in the processor settings must be turned off
once i removed th quotes the mac booted right up1
Peter Miller
Edit;
For some reason I’m getting below error when I click on “Power on the Virtual Machine”.
“The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine”.
I’m using AMD Ryzen 5 2600x and Virtualization has been already enabled in BIOS and I followed the steps mentioned by you. Please help. Thanks in advance.
soulreaver19
Paste in the end vmx (this work for me):
smc.version = “0”
cpuid.0.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:1011”
cpuid.0.ebx = “0111:0101:0110:1110:0110:0101:0100:0111” cpuid.0.ecx = “0110:1100:0110:0101:0111:0100:0110:1110”
cpuid.0.edx = “0100:1001:0110:0101:0110:1110:0110:1001”
cpuid.1.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:0111:0001”
cpuid.1.ebx = “0000:0010:0000:0001:0000:1000:0000:0000” cpuid.1.ecx = “1000:0010:1001:1000:0010:0010:0000:0011”
cpuid.1.edx = “0000:1111:1010:1011:1111:1011:1111:1111”
featureCompat.enable = “FALSE”
seyed ebrahim
hi every body mojara part6 is currupt when i download did anyone face with this problem ?
Ali Nazari
Hello, thanks for sharing. The new image is uploading and it will be available soon, kindly wait.
Ben
hi im using vmware 12 and when i get to the guest os install section i have no option to install mac os 10.14 or 10.13 only 10.11 or older
Ali Nazari
Hello,
Try patching Unlocker for VMware from step two. Let me know if this works.
Pooya
try using version 14 it didn’t work for me on version 12.
Ali Nazari
Hi,
Upgrade your VMware to the latest version and try.
Jack Staples
Hi,
When I hit play in VMWare it boots to the Apple logo but doesn’t go into the setup, any recommendations for remedying this issue?
Ali Nazari
Hi dear,
Check your VMware version if it is the latest version and try step by step once more. Let me know if this works.
Oli
Can u Help ? I have the same Problem.
Newest Workstation
But I have AMD Prozessor
Pooya
When I want to start virtual machine I get this error :
“VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible. VMware Workstation can be run after disabling Device/Credential Guard.”
I although didn’t have the Virtualization options in my bios
Ali Nazari
Hi,
This happens due to enabled Hyper-v, here’s how to do a quick fix,
Close VMware completely and Run CMD as administrator then apply the following code, hit Enter.
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
Ramzan
First time installing macOS on vmware. It installed successfully and boots and everything works like app store and iCloud, thank you. But I cannot sign into iMessage. It says an error occurred during activation. Please help.
George Gautier
Excellent Tutorial Step by step!! Thanks for take your time for us!!
For me work, have some issues after trying to install vmware tools when I restarted, took a lot of time for black loading screen but I will wait, Thanks!!!
soulreaver19
To solve the AMD “The CPU has been disabled” issue, paste this in the end of vmx:
smc.version = “0”
cpuid.0.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:1011”
cpuid.0.ebx = “0111:0101:0110:1110:0110:0101:0100:0111” cpuid.0.ecx = “0110:1100:0110:0101:0111:0100:0110:1110”
cpuid.0.edx = “0100:1001:0110:0101:0110:1110:0110:1001”
cpuid.1.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:0111:0001”
cpuid.1.ebx = “0000:0010:0000:0001:0000:1000:0000:0000” cpuid.1.ecx = “1000:0010:1001:1000:0010:0010:0000:0011”
cpuid.1.edx = “0000:1111:1010:1011:1111:1011:1111:1111”
featureCompat.enable = “FALSE”
Adryan
Didn’t help
Ali Nazari
Hi Adryan,
What is your problem?
Ali Nazari
Hi,
Thanks for your sharing your idea.
Mega
On ubuntu 16.04 with AMD A8 after adding the above it keeps loading to half first screen and then reboots
sanel
doesnt work,. now says this virtual machine requires AVX2 but avx is not present
Steve Rogers
Perfect! You saved my time! Thanks a lot! (I’ve an AMD A10 CPU)
Christie
Should you commit a little time on this every day,
you’ll be amazed at everything you can reveal into your lifetime.
Maciek
I had a problem with the resolution. Applying this code:
sudo /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Tools/vmware-resolutionSet 2560 1600
Helped.
Rob
This is the only thing that fixed the issue I was seeing, with my display stuck at 1024×768. Thanks, Maciek!
Kim
after i added the code for amd cpus i got this error:
This virtual machine requires AVX2 but AVX is not present. This virtual machiene cannot be powered on.
Kim
i got this error : This virtual machine requires AVX2 but AVX is not present. This virtual machine cannot be powered on
nawaaz
It worked for me. One more problem When i connect an iphone via usb i cannot see it in vmware mac. What can i do so i can see my phone on the mac instead of the physical device?
Ali Nazari
Hi, do you enable USB 3.0 from USB settings?
Marco
Hello! Thanks for the guide
The guest is super slow. How to diagnose what’s the cause?
Ali Nazari
Hi,
Increase and set 60 – 70 % of your system’s memory and processor.
Wolfgang
worked like a charme with vmwae workstation 15. On reboot i get somne security warnings of the vmwqare tools but you need to allow it once per boot and than its fine. Great documentation! Thanks
Patrick
I got this error. Im using an amd a10-5750m im pretty sure. “The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine.”
Ali Nazari
Hi, enable Intel Virtualization Technology(VT-x) from BIOS, try.
Mohammed Hamdaoui
Hi!
Please help me out when I try to run it, it shows that Intel VT-x is disabled.
Ali Nazari
Hi, turn on Intel Virtualization Technology(VT-x) from your PC BIOS.
Andrew Bailey
I cannot boot into the system. I using workstation 15 and VTX is on, but it says the hard drive and cdrom are unsuccessful in the BIOS.
AJ
Unable to find OS !
Tizetre
Hello, I get the error “The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine.” when trying to power on the VM, and then it’s just stuck at a black screen with Apple logo. I saw other comments having the same problem and the answer was often to turn on virtualization, though it’s already enabled in my BIOS settings and it still won’t work. I have an AMD Ryzen 3, thanks.
Ali Nazari
Hi, enable VT-x in your PC BIOS settings.
Tizetre
Isn’t VT-x exclusively for Intel processors? I already have the amd-equivalent of VT-x (AMD-V) enabled in the BIOS settings…
Ali Nazari
Unfortunately, you can not install Mojave on AMD processors (at least with this instructions). However, you are good to google it and share if you find how to do it.
Tizetre
Oh, ok :/ Could this work then? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zetiocqdWU&t=249s
Simone
Thanks for this guide! I need help though. I retried many times, but after installing VM tools and restarting, OS keeps lagging like crazy. I.e. when you drag around a window it lags a lot. I tried like 20 times but nothing seems to work to let it run smoothly. I allocated 8GB ram (got 16 GB), 2×2 processors (got an i7 processor). What can I do? 🙁
Simone
You mean in the VM settings under display? I set it to 1 monitor, max resolution 1920 x 1080. In VMware Workstation 15 Pro I set it to full screen, autofit guest, autofit window. Within the VM in MacOS I can switch between 1920 x 1080 and 960 x 540 (HiDPI). Both are super laggy.
CPU and RAM within MacOS are barely being used, the system is idle. Windows is also stable while running the VM, from 16 GB I allocated 8 GB to the VM, and 4 GB from Windows is still idle and CPU usage is very low. I’m so desperate to get this to work 🙁
Ali Nazari
Hi, sorry for the previous response. I thought it as the problem is on VirtualBox. Apologize for that. May I know do you have installed VMware Tools.
Simone
Yes, VM Tools is installed correctly. I have 128 MB vRAM and full screen. Just not the speed.
fred aol
Try the BeamOff fix?
https://github.com/rtrouton/rtrouton_scripts/tree/master/rtrouton_scripts/fix_yosemite_vm_graphic_performance
Ali Nazari
Hi Simone,
Thanks for your patience. I have updated the virtual images specifically of only VMware. Check out the image and install it on your computer. Hope the problems go away. Let me know if the problems is solved.
Simone
Hi Ali,
Do you mean the ‘macOS Mojave Final APFS by Geekrar’ image, or the images in the article showing the settings etc? I’m downloading the image again but it says it’s last modified 12 dec (not 15 dec when you posted I should install it again), and the images already were for VMware right? So I’m not sure if I understand what you want me to do.
Ali Nazari
Hi Simone,
Thanks for getting back. The images you mentioned is recently uploaded and is the updated image. Kindly download and try it. Let me know.
Simone
Hi Ali,
I tried and sadly the effects are the same 🙁 Double checked everything 10 times and followed all instructions carefully. I have a Dell XPS 9570, 16GB ram, i7-8750H CPU, 512 GB SSD. I’m using 8GB CPU and tried 2, 3 and 4 RAM cores.
Simone
Hi Ali,
I tried and sadly the effects are the same 🙁 Double checked everything 10 times and followed all instructions carefully. I have a Dell XPS 9570, 16GB ram, i7-8750H CPU, 512 GB SSD. I’m using 8GB RAM and tried 2, 3 and 4 CPU cores.
Ali Nazari
Hi Simone,
Thanks for your feedback. However, you can try installing VMware Tools and if you have installed already, try reinstalling it. I suspect there is a problem with the VMware Tools, please try.
Herman
When the person determines to keep playing the hands,
they has to area a new bet that will be twice his ante guess.
Matt Muggeridge
For those struggling to get this running under VMWare Workstation 12… When trying to add the vmdk file, I get the error:
“The selected virtual disk is incompatible with this Workstation 12.x virtual machine. Adding this disk would make this virtual machine incompatible with older VMware products.”
I solved it by:
1) Create an empty MacOS Virtual Machine, only for the benefit of VMWare creating a template “.vmx” file.
2) Copy the .vmx file to the folder where you saved the “.vmdk” file.
2) Edit the “.vmx” file to point at your macOS Mojave “.vmdk” file. Also update it with “smc.version = 0”, as per the instructions in this blog.
3) When powering up the VM, if you see an error “operation cancelled by user”, then your filenames are too long. Shorten the path and filenames.
I now have macOS Mojave running in VMWare 12 on my Windows 10 machine. Cool!
Thanks for the blog Ali!
Ali Nazari
Hi Matt,
Great, good to share it. I am really pleased with it. Thanks for the solution, you are great. Will be pleased to know another thing when you have found. You’re welcome again and every time you come.
evi de smedt
hi installation ok, but after install no internet ?
what can I check ? do ?
sgunes
evi de smedt:
I could only get Network connection when I switched Network setting from “NAT” to “Bridged”.
sgunes
Can we post Geekbench 4 scores to see the performance penalty in VM?
Base machine i9 x7920, 12 cores at 4.4GHz, 128GB 3400 MHz memory, VM Mojave 10.4.2 with 8 cores and 64 GB memory: single core 5415, multicore: 38871.
xunderworldx
SO at first this was fine but after shutting it down and increasing the processor and ram. I now get “your computer restarted because of a problem” constant loop. Its failing to start. I have tried putting it back at the same processor but it doesn’t make a different. Any advice would be appreciated.
xunderworldx
Seems I solve my issue with the boot loop by running “win-install.cmd” again as admin!
Sudeep
Hi,
I have successfully setup the OS but it is not taking mouse or keyboard inputs. It stuck at the macOS installation page. Please help.
TonyB
Any fix for AMD Athlon X2 CPU’s, get the CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system.Power off or reset the Virtuaal Machine. Tried the add of what was posted by another user, “To solve the AMD “The CPU has been disabled” issue, paste this in the end of vmx:
smc.version = “0”
cpuid.0.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:1011”
cpuid.0.ebx = “0111:0101:0110:1110:0110:0101:0100:0111” cpuid.0.ecx = “0110:1100:0110:0101:0111:0100:0110:1110”
cpuid.0.edx = “0100:1001:0110:0101:0110:1110:0110:1001”
cpuid.1.eax = “0000:0000:0000:0001:0000:0110:0111:0001”
cpuid.1.ebx = “0000:0010:0000:0001:0000:1000:0000:0000” cpuid.1.ecx = “1000:0010:1001:1000:0010:0010:0000:0011”
cpuid.1.edx = “0000:1111:1010:1011:1111:1011:1111:1111”
featureCompat.enable = “FALSE”” and this does nothing but corrupt the .vmx file.