In this article, I will show you how to install macOS High Sierra on VMware Workstation on Windows. Mac is one of the most useful computers in the current era, most of the people prefer the macOS operating system than the Windows operating system. And the first release of macOS High Sierra was on 2016, macOS High Sierra was named as an operating system the Sierra Nevada the big mountain which exists on California America, macOS High Sierra is consist of high quality and better app performance and as well this operating system is supported by Apple company. As the first beta, Apple macOS beta was released for developers who are using the operating system as a guest, in 2016 by WWDC keynote on June 2016 and this operating was famous an popular in public due to that, Apple was working on that to build the latest version for the public.
you were only able to use macOS High Sierra operating system on Mac or any other version of Mac, but in this article, I will show how you can install this operating system on VMware Workstation Pro. and as you know that VMware workstation allows you to install multiple operating systems on one computer, whether that is Windows or Kali Linux or Ubuntu, and VMware Workstation is too much standard to run multiple operating systems as Virtual Machine Guest. It is a professional and developer software that used for businesses who run, the software is free you can download with full crack and install macOS High Sierra on that.
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The requirement to install macOS High Sierra on VMware
Before going to install macOS High Sierra on VMware Workstation. therefore, there are some requirements to full fill that for a clean installation.
Requirements:
- At least 2 GB Memory or more than 2 GB
- CPU processor at least 2 Core
- 40 GB Hard drive space
- Graphic 256 MB
- Your operating system should support (VM)
- from BIOS setting Virtualization should be Enabled
This above all the need of macOS High Sierra to install that on VMware Workstation, Therefore, you need to download the macOS High Sierra File. for having great installation download the below files for macOS High Sierra operating system.
- VMware Workstation Pro 15
- Download Patch tool…
Extract macOS High Sierra File
Once you have completely download VMware Workstation Pro, Patch Tool and macOS High Sierra now it is time to Extract the file, for extracting you need to download Winrar 64-Bit or 7Zip after that you downloaded this software you can easily Extract the file of macOS High Sierra, for extracting select the file and Right-click and select Extract Here.
Install VMware Workstation Pro 15
Before going to install VMware Workstation you need to download the software from the above-given link and follow the step in the article, How to install that.
- After that, Run the setup on the welcome screen of Workstation Pro Click Next
- On License and Agreement, Mark I accept the terms in the license and agreement and click Next
- On the Custom setup, you can change the location where you want to install that then click Next
- Users experience settings, click Next
- Shortcuts, don’t do anything click Next
- Now the Workstation is ready to install Hit Install
- Finally, click on Finish
Install Unlocker on VMware
an unlocker is a tool that allows you to install macOS High Sierra or any other operating system of macOS on to a computer using VMware or Virtualbox, so if you don’t install this tool you will not be able to install macOS High Sierra on that, Therefore you can download the unlocker from the requirements file on above-given link, and while the download is complete so, therefore, unzip that using WinRAR, then Right>Click and Run Win-Install as Administrator, it will open with CMD/Command prompt just wait and wait for a minute to install the VMware requirement in VMware, to install macOS High Sierra on VMware Workstation Pro.

Install Unlocker
Create a New Virtual Machine for macOS High Sierra
Step 1. For creating a New Virtual Machine for macOS High Sierra, you need to open VMware workstation Pro. Choose (Create a new Virtual Machine) or you can use shortcut key also, (CTRL+N) After that, select (Typical (Recommended) and click Next.

Create a New Virtual Machine
Step 2. In the Guest Operating System Installation, you have three option, Installer Disc, Installer Disc Image file (ISO), in here I will recommend you to select, I will install the operating system later. then click Next.

Select installation form
Step 3. In here select a Guest Operating system, select Apple Mac OS X, and version MacOS 10.13 and click Next.

Select Mac OS X
Step 4. Name the Virtual Machine, What name would you like to use for this Virtual Machine, this is optional whatever you want to choose a name it depends on you, so here you, I have selected the name MacOS 10.13 High Sierra, and the location where you want o install the macOS High Sierra. I recommend you leave that Default and click Next.

Name Virtual Machine
Step 5. Specify Disk Capacity, Here the Maximum dis size is 40 GB to install macOS High Sierra, and select Store Virtual disk a single file, then click Next.

Specify Disk Space
Step 6. Now the important part of creating a Virtual Machine is completed, so do nothing of Customize Hardware just click Finish.

Finish
Edit Virtual Machine for macOS High Sierra
Step 7. In this step click on created VM virtual machine of macOS High Sierra, and click on Edit Virtual Machine Settings. then go ahead for editing the settings.

Edit Virtual Machine
Step 8. Now increase the size of Memory for macOS High Sierra from 2 GB to 4 GB for better installation performance.

Increase memory size
Step 9. In this step Increase the processor’s core from 1 Core to 2 Core or you can select 4 Core for better performance.

Processor
Step 10. Select Hard disk (SATA) then click Remove.

Remove Hard disk
Step 11. While you removed Hard disk in this step Add a Hard disk for Adding a new one click on Add.

Add Hard disk
Step 12. Select Hardware Type for macOS High Sierra, and select the first option from tab Hard Disk, then click Next.

Hardware Type
Step 13. Select a Disk Type or What kind of disk do you want to Create? I recommend you select SATA (Recommended) then click Next.

Select a Disk Type
Step 14. Select a Disk Which disk do you want to use? so I recommend you to Use an Existing virtual disk. choose this option to reuse a previously configured disk.

Select a Disk
Step 15. Browse for macOS High Sierra VMDK file then select the file, and click on Open.
Step 16. Choose an Existing Disk then click Finish, and click Ok.

select an existing Disk
Step 17. Now Right>Click on macOS 10.13 High Sierra and Open With>Notepad, For editing.

Open VMX
Step 18. In this step scroll down the codes on the notepad, and copy the code then CTRl+S or go to file and click on Save.
smc.version = “0”

Edit VMX
Now have a clean installation of macOS High Sierra on VMware Workstation
Step #1. Open macOS High Sierra created VM Machine then click on Play on this Virtual Machine.
Step #2. On the next screen select your Country and hit Continue

to select your country
Step #3. Select your Keyboard Layout and hit Continue

Select your keyboard
Step #4. Now choose your Transformation Method for installation, for this installation you need or recommended to select Don’t Transfer any information Now, and hit Continue.

Transformation method
Step #5. Now you will be asked to provide your Apple ID, or Sign with your Apple ID, if you have the Apple so you can enter that, if don’t then select Don’t Sign Now and hit Continue.

provide your Apple ID
Step #6. In this step Agree to Terms and Conditions, read carefully and hit Continue.

Agree to Terms and Conditions
Step #7. Fill the blank places use your Full Name, Account Name, Password, Hint then if you want to bring changes to Time Zone click on the Box, and finally Click on Continue to create your Account.

Create a computer account
Step #8. In Express Set Up read carefully after that, I recommend you to do nothing and click Continue.

Express Setup
Step #9. Just for a minute that it should Be Setting Up for Mac, then automatically it will return.

Setting Up your Mac
Step #10. Now Finish the macOS High Sierra installation
Step #11. After the installation is completed you need to set up some settings for it
Step #12. At last install the VM Tools for screen resolution
Conclusion
That’s all about how to Install macOS High Sierra on VMware Workstation, as you are guided how to Install macOS High Sierra on Virtualbox on Windows, in this if you faced any problem so feel free comment below in the comment box, then we will take about the problem, don’t forget to subscribe the website through your email address for latest post from Techsprobe.
Tahar
I don’t find the pach tool please help me to download it
And thanks
Adriano Autino
Hi, I followed your guide above.
Everything fine until step 15.
On step 16, when i choose the dmg file it says it is not a virtual disk…
btw, i had to set the files type at .all, in order to see it, that means it doesn’t expect a dmg type file….
What did i make wrong?