How to install macOS Mojave on VirtualBox and Windows?

Hello! , welcome to another article, in this article I will show you how to install macOS 10.14 Mojave on VirtualBox machine on Windows 10. If you have information about Mac Apple’s new operating system Mojave 10.14. I suggest you try once inside a Virtual machine instead of installing that on your Mac system. Because installing in VirtualBox you will know more about new features and works. So I recommend you follow the steps in the below article.

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What are new Features on macOS Mojave

The features that Apple the highlight Mac focus for the users, that features makes you possible to use mac easily. Here is some list of new features inside macOS 10.14 Mojave that you should know about that.

• Continuity Camera
• Dark Mode/ light mode
• Desktop Stacks
• Dynamic Desktop
• Finder Enhancement, Gallery View, and Quick Actions.
• OS and safari security improvements
• Easy screenshot

Note: Before going to install macOS 10.14 Mojave on VirtualBox. Be sure that you should have the 64-Bit operating system on your PC. Because you can not install that on the 32-Bit operating system. And BIOS should be enabled for the VirtualBox machine. If you don’t know how to enable that so, restart your windows then go to BIOS setting find Virtualization setting then enable that. When you are going to install macOS 10.14 on VirtualBox at least you should have more than 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB free storage for installation. If you are in touch with SSD so that time will have better performance on VirtualBox Machine. So follow the steps which I am going to show in this article.

Install macOS Mojave on VirtualBox machine

To install macOS 10.14 Mojave first you need to download and the required files. Such as WinRaR, 7 Zip, VirtualBox latest Version, and macOS 10.14 Mojave VMDK. Then follow my steps.

Requirements:

• Create a macOS Mojave ISO Image file
• Download WinRAR Latest Version
• Free Download Oracle VM VirtualBox Latest Version
• Download macOS 10.14 Mojave full (9 Part)
• Download Codes of macOS 10.14 Mojave for VirtualBox
• VirtualBox 6.0.4 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack

Install Oracle VM VirtualBox on your PC

• Download the VirtualBox from the given upper link
• When the VirtualBox is download. Now go to setup right click then Open the software for installation.
• After that, on the next windows. You need some configuration for VirtualBox to install that on your PC.

Extract macOS 10.14 Mojave Image file from WinRAR compress

When you have successfully downloaded the macOS from the given link. Before going to install that you need to complete the process of extracting that from the compress of WinRAR. First, you should download WinRAR from the given link. And install that on your PC. It doesn’t matter whether which operating system you are using on your PC? Note: You can download the macOS 10.14 Mojave complete setup for free from the given link. Without any error, you can install that on your Mac or before installing that you can test up to that in the VirtualBox as a guest OS.

Create New macOS 10.14 Mojave VirtualBox Guest Machine

Step 1. When you are completely and successfully downloaded VirtualBox. After that, open go to start menu and click on the VirtualBox installed file and open that. When the VirtualBox is opened. Therefore, you need to create a new VirtualBox machine for macOS 10.14 Mojave. For creating a new Virtual machine on the left-handed corner you will see New click on the option. After that, you will see another window, Name and operating system, for that you need to type the name of Virtual machine. As I have typed macOS 10.14 Mojave and select the Machine folder. I recommend you to select Drive C for installation. When you are typing Mac automatically the Type for macOS will select and Version Mac OS X (64-Bit) and press Next.

Step 2. After that, you rename the VirtualBox machine name. Therefore in this step, you will see the Memory Size for macOS 10.14 Mojave. One thing I should say you that if you have more GB’s of RAM also you will have great performance on your PC. Therefore, I have 12 GB of RAM and I have selected 5 GB RAM for my VirtualBox Machine, and press Next.

Step 3. If you wish you can add a virtual disk to the new machine. Or you can create a new hard disk file if you need more complex storage. You can skip this or you can bring changes to the machine settings once the machine is created. But I recommend you to select the 3rd option for macOS 10.14 Mojave Use an existing Virtual Hard disk file. Click on folder hint and open that insert the VMDK file of macOS Mojave from the download folder. and press Create.

Settings of VirtualBox machine for macOS 10.14 Mojave

Step 4. After that, you have selected the hard disk option. Now at the left corner of the VirtualBox window select the settings, then select system settings>Processor. And select the processor up-to green line as I have boosted the processor from 1 up to 4. For having a good performance. and dis select Follopy disk from the motherboard, Enable PAE/NX.

Step 5. After that, you boost up the processor, now in this window display setting is Video Memory select that 128 MB. Or you can select 3D Acceleration as Enable mode. Don’t worry you can bring these changes after installation also.

Step 6. After increasing Video Memory. Now go to Storage and on the Attributes Panel mark Use Host I/O Cache.

Add Codes to VirtualBox using Command Prompt/CMD

Step 7. with this all you have created VirtualBox for macOS 10.14 Mojave. And you have set single settings on VirtualBox. Now it is the time to set up the installation ready for VirtualBox. Now Add the Codes on VirtualBox. Therefore, open the CMD, remember one thing before going to run CMD for codes you must to close VirtualBox. After that, run CMD as Administrator.

Step 8. After that, you opened the CMD/command prompt. Therefore, you need to copy and paste some codes on the command. As I have given the download link of the codes at the beginning of the article as requirement files. So you can download that from there. Now the VirtualBox machine name which is macOS 10.14 Mojave replace with the middle name of the codes which is written “Your Virtual Machine name” and replace that for All.

Codes for VirtualBox 5.x.x and 6.x.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

 

Step 9. After this, all now run CMD and run as Administrator and step by step copy the codes and paste that on CMD. Note: Before going to paste the codes close VirtualBox. in case of not closing VirtualBox, you might face errors during installation.

Fix Mouse & Keyboard Error

While you are going to install macOS Mojave for the first time on VirtualBox. You will face a problem that Mouse and Keyboard that no working. And it stuck on the screen. Therefore, you need to follow some more instructions about this to solve your problem.

Step 1. Download the VirtualBox Extension Pack

You can download the extension pack from the belonging page VirtualBox. and I have given the download link at the beginning of the article. When the download is complete run the setup for installation. You are about to install the VirtualBox Extension Pack.

Step 2. In this screenshot, you will be asked for an agreement to scroll down the mouse then press I Agree. 

Step 3. After you installed the Extension Pack on VirtualBox. You will get a notification on VirtualBox that you are successfully installed Extension Pack on it. After selecting the setting>USB and select USB 3.0 (xHCI) controller.

Again run CMD as Administrator and paste this below text on CMD for Mouse and Keyboard error solution.

cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\Virtualbox"
VBoxManage setextradata “Your Virtual Machine Name” VBoxInternal2/EfiGraphicsResolution X

Now install MacOS 10.14 on VirtualBox

After creating a new Virtual Machine, customizing for settings, Installing the codes on CMD, Fixing Mouse and Keyboard Errors. Now it is the time to install macOS 10.14 Mojave on VirtualBox. As a second operating system on Windows 10 so just follow my steps.

Step 1. In this screenshot, you will see the Start button. Press on that to have a clean installation.

Step 2. In this screenshot, you will see a list of different countries, so select your Country and press Continue.

Step 2. Now choose your Keyboard Layout and if you agree press Continue. Or if you like any other keyboard press on Show All.

Step 3. In this step you will see Data and Privacy, so I suggest you read this step carefully and press Continue.

Step 4. Now select your way of Transfer the Information to this Mac. There is three option “From a Mac, Time Machine Backup, or startup disk” “From a Windows PC” “Don’t Transfer any Information Now“. I recommend to choose the method which I have chosen that, and press Continue. 

Step 5. In this step, you will be asked to provide your Apple ID if you have Apple ID enter that. If you don’t have then SET UP LATER and Skip this window.

Step 6. In this step, Agree to Terms and conditions, simply click Agree and Continue.

Step 7. Fill the blanks with Full Name, Account Name, Provide Password, Password Hint, and set up all this Press Continue.

Express Set Up for MacOs 10.14 Mojave

Step 8. In this step, you will Express Set Up if you want to bring some changes so press on Customize settings if not, directly press on Continue.

Step 9. In this step choose your Mac look on VirtualBox, Dark mode is newly updated inside macOS 10.14 Mojave. So you can choose any one of them whether Light or Dark. it depends on your choice.

Step 10. Wow, congratulation now you have successfully installed it. Now have a look into macOS 10.14 Mojave wallpaper there some more settings for configuration just be patient and set up the settings.

Step 11. Log in again to macOS 10.14 Mojave on the VirtualBox machine.

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Conclusion

Finally, I did it, I have installed successfully macOS 10.14 Mojave on VirtualBox, Step by step with a simple Guide. Therefore, if you have any kind of question or if you find any problem during installation comment on the below box. By the passage of time, you will get your response, I hope you have learned something from this article and thanks for your support.