In this article, I am going to show you how to install macOS Sierra 10.12 on VMware Workstation on Windows 10. Apple announced the next version of Mac book’s operation system that is called by the name macOS Sierra at WWDC 2016. Well, this time also Apple has made their changes on the new version of macOS Sierra, like the very first one is that, after fifteen years, Apple has finally ditched the “OS X” moniker. All things old are new again, and the new operating system will just be called “macOS.” We don’t yet know if Sierra carries a “10.12” version number, but with developers getting their hands on the OS later today, we should soon have that question answered.
The VMX files that are used by the VMware Fusion program are normally saved in a plain-text format. The VMX file format is similar to the CFG file format, however CFG files were used in earlier versions of the VM Workstation. The.vmx file suffix is also used for the Cubase Mixer software program.
Apple’s Craig Federighi ran through a whole bunch of new features to be included in the revised operating system. He started by mentioning Continuity and Auto-Unlock, which now combine to let you seamlessly unlock a desktop or laptop Mac merely by bringing your Apple Watch close, using what Federighi described as “time-of-flight networking” to detect the watch’s proximity. It was unclear from the presentation whether or not this feature is an Apple Watch exclusive; Federighi did not explicitly say that Auto-Unlock would work with iOS devices.
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Anyway, I’m not going to tell any more about the updates that Apple made in this WWDC 2016 because here you will learn how to install macOS Sierra 10.12 on VMware. If you want to see what’s new in macOS Sierra, iOS, watchOS and tvOS, then click here for more information and updates.
Install macOS Sierra 10.12 on VMware
Update: The Steps below works on macOS Sierra 10.12 Final Version the nearly released by Apple. (20 September)
Now there are several materials that you have to download from the links below.
- Download macOS Sierra Final (1 Part)
- Download macOS Sierra Final (7 Parts)
- Download Patch Tools Folder “Updated.”
- (Patch Tool Password: www.wikigain.com)
Step #1. Extract macOS Sierra Image File
Once you have downloaded the macOS Sierra image file, then you must extract it via WinRAR or 7zip. To unzip the file, right-click on file, then choose “Extract Here.“ It’ll take some minutes to obtain so wait for a while, before moving to the next step.
Step #2. Install VMware Workstation on Your PC
Get the VMware from the link above. Once you have downloaded the VMware player, then Install it on your Windows PC. To install VMware, click on the setup, then hit Next and Next. Finally, click “Finished.” If you have installed already, then that’s okay.
Step #3. Install Patch Tool for VMware
Open “Patch Tool” folder then navigate to win-install and Run as Administrator. It will install the patch file in the VMware player for macOS Sierra and older versions.
Step #4. Create & Edit New Virtual Machine
#1. Now open VMware and click on “File>New Virtual Machine”(Ctrl+N) then select Typical(Recommended) and click Next.
Typical Configuration
#2. Choose “I will install the operating system later” and click Next.
#3. Now select “Apple Mac OS X” from operating system list then select macOS 10.12 from version and click Next.
#4. Name the virtual machine macOS Sierra then browse a location to install the VMX files and click Next.
Define Virtual Machine and Choose Path
#5. Don’t Specify the disk space just select Store virtual disk as a single file and click Next. Because we don’t need this; we will remove it later.
#6. The VMX file for macOS Sierra has been created, so go ahead and click finish.
Ready to Create Virtual Machine
Step #5. Edit Virtual Machine (Ram, CPU, Hard Disk)
#1. Open the macOS Sierra VM window then click on Edit virtual machine settings.
Edit Virtual Machine settings
Note: Don’t run the Virtual Machine before the editing steps finished successfully because it may create problems for you on further steps.
#2. Increase the RAM from 2 GB to 4 GB of RAM.
#3. Increase the CPU processor core from 2 cores to 4 cores.
Set Processor to 4
#4. Now select the hard disk and click Remove.
Remove Hard Disk
#5. When the previous hard drive removed then, click Add then select Hard Disk and click Next.
#6. Select the SATA(Recommended) virtual disk type and click Next.
Select a Disk Type
#7. Now select “Use an existing virtual disk” then click Next.
#8. Click browse and choose the VMDK file from the extracted folder(Step 1), that downloaded macOS Sierra virtual machine(VM) image and tap Finish.
Step #6. Edit VMX File of macOS Sierra VM files
#1. Now navigate to macOS Sierra virtual machine files that you browsed and located in step 4,4. Then navigate to the VMware virtual machine(VMX) and open it with Notepad.
Edit Virtual Machine Code
#2. Scroll down to the end, and type (smc.version = “0”) then press Ctrl+S to save it.
Step #7. Play the Virtual Machine (macOS Sierra)
Open the macOS Sierra VM window then click Power on this virtual machine. When you played the VM, then it should take you to the next step setting up macOS Sierra in VMware.If no then you may miss any action or fail in any move, comment below and we will try our best for you.
Power on this Virtual Machine
Step #8. Perform a Clean Installation of macOS Sierra
Now while installing macOS 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 only way for now to install macOS Sierra or El Capitan on VMware or VirtualBox. So that’s why now in the very next step we have to perform a clean installation and to set up macOS Sierra.
#1. Choose your Country and click on Continue.
Select Your Country
#2. Pick a keyboard Layout and click on Continue.
#3. Now choose your method to transfer information to this Mac and click on Continue.
Transfer Information to this Mac
#4.Enable location services and click on Continue.
Enable Location Services
#5. In this step, you have to Sign in with your Apple ID. If you have one, then create a free Apple ID to the article, how to create an Apple ID on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. If you don’t want to sign in with Apple ID or don’t want to create Apple ID, then Choose Don’t Sign in and Click on Continue.
#6. Agree tothe Terms and Conditions.
Terms and Conditions
#7. Fill out the Full name, Account name, Password, Hint and check the box of Set time zone based on Current location. Then finally click on Continue to create your user account for Mac OS X El Capitan, which will be installed.
#8. Select the options for Diagnostics & Usage and click on Continue.
#9. Wait a little while to Setting Up Your Mac. Then it will run to the desktop of macOS Sierra.
Setting up Your Mac
Finish Installation of macOS Sierra
After performing a clean installation and Set upping your macOS Sierra then you should see your final result that, macOS Sierra has successfully installed on VMware.
For any kinds of error while installing Mac OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra visit this article.
macOS Sierra Installed on VMware
Step #9. Install VMware Tools for macOS Sierra (Full-Screen Mode)
#1. Right, Click on the macOS Sierra tab then click on Removable Devices > CD/DVD (SATA) > Settings.
#2. From the Devices Status, Check the box of Connected and Connect at power on. Then from the Connection section “Select Use ISO image file:” and click on browse.
Browse ISO Image file
#3. Now Navigate to Patch Tool folder > Tools and select VM Tool.ISO file that you download and click Open.
#4. Now on the Virtual Machine settings click on OK to save the changes that you made.
Save the changes
#5. After that go to OS VM and enter full-screen mode, Wait a while for the file and then it will run automatically, so when VMware Tools dialog box appears then click on Install VMware Tools.
#6. On introduction Page, click on Continue.
VMware Tools Installer
#7. Then click on Install.
#8. Again click on Continue Installation.
Continue Installation
#9. Then type your Password and click on Install Software to allow this.
#10. Wait for Installer to complete the installation process and when the installation was Successful, then click on Restart to finish installing the software.
Restart OS X VM
Done Installation of VMware Tools
So when your OS VM reboots then VMware Tools is installed on your VM, and it must work correctly like Auto selecting the Display Size and other drivers.
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I have a vmdk file and vmx file (and all the other files from someone elses datastore) copied onto my own data store. If I try to deploy from the vmx file, I get a vm with the name 'unknown # (invalid)' where # is a sequential number depending on how many times I've tried. If I try to deploy from vmdk, I get an unbootable VM.
Is there an easy way to get a VM up and running from the VM folder?
Edit: When I try to deploy from VMX file, I get this vm:
and I am not able to edit the settings or power it up.
EDIT:
We fixed the issue. The file was given to us from VMPlayer and the hardware version was incompatible. We lowered the HW Version and exported as an .ova file. From there we were able to import into vCenter.
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Are you using the vSphere client? If so, your key is to use the .vmx file.
Generically (without details on versions, etc.), this is accomplished by browsing the datastore, navigating to the VM's folder, right-clicking the relevant .vmx file and Adding the VM to your inventory.
From there, you should have a VM available in your datacenter (or host) inventory. That's when you'd be able to power on the virtual machine.
Edit:
If the .vmx is no good, you can create a NEW virtual machine...
- Select 'Custom'.
- Configure with the requisite specifications.
- When you get to the 'Select a Disk' portion, choose 'Use an existing virtual disk'.
- This will open a dialog where you can browse to the .VMDK file.
- Complete the setup.
- Profit.
To add a .vmdk virtual disk to the VMware machine, please do the following:
Open your VMware virtual machine and make sure it is powered off;Choose VM -> Settings;On the Hardware tab, click Add to start the Add Hardware wizard, select Hard Disk and click Next.On the Select a Disk page, select Use an existing virtual disk and click Next.On the Select an Existing Disk page, enter the path name and filename for the existing disk file, or browse to the file and click OK.(!) Even if the converted virtual disk consists of several .vmdk files, you will need to pick only one .vmdk file at the last page of the wizard. This will add the whole virtual disk.
How To Run Vmx File
If wanna create the vm via vmdk file, you should change your vmdk file.
Then it will generate two file(target.vmdk and target-flat.vmdk). You should use target.vmdk to create the vm.