If you are a Hackintosh user with desktop virtualization software VMware workstation, then the “VMware unlocker” is a compulsory utility to run Mac OS X virtual machines on Windows computer. This unlocker utility replaces few VMware program files and patches them to install and run latest OS X 10.11, 10.10 and older versions as virtual machines. Here is the download link of working unlocker for latest VMware Workstation 12, 11, 10 and other versions versions (all tested by me) on Windows 10, 8.1 64 bit and Windows 7 32 bit physical computers.
UPDATE (23-10-2015) – This post has been updated with VMware workstation 12 unlocker to run El Capitan, Yosemite and other Mac OS X guests on Windows PC, including Windows 10
I’m using VMware Workstation 12 player and when creating a new virtual machine, when I have to select “Apple Mac OS X” from operating system list, this is not present in the list. I ran win-install several times but “Apple Mac OS X” is still not present.
This patch is essential if you wish to install and use Yosemite, Mountain Lion and Mavericks Mac OS X virtual machines as guest Operating Systems on VMware workstation 12 or 11. Earlier Mac OS X versions like Snow leopard 10.6 and leopard 10.5 can run on VMware desktop virtualization products without this patch. But the latest versions require this patch.
I have already published few guides about installing Mavericks, Mountain Lion and Lion OS X on VMware workstation by using this unlocker. I have demonstrated and tested the unlocker in VMware Workstation 7 series in previous post, but once it was upgraded to version 10, 9 or 8, it stopped working, its same for VMware workstation 12 too. Obviously, the upgrade process would have replaced earlier patched files, therefore I could not able to uses OS X guests. Using this VMware unlocker patch did the trick and now I can use Mac OX S virtual machines on Windows 10.
Extra Note: Some user reported that even after upgrading to VMware workstation 12 from previous version, their Mac OS virtual machine keep working without using this unlocker. I do not know the exact reason for it, therefore, after the upgrade you can directly try your existing Mac guest machines, if they do not work then use this patch to unlock Mac OS X support on Windows 10 or 8.1 laptop/desktop.
Unlocker 2.0.7 for VMware Workstation 12/11
I’m just a tester of this utility. Full credits should go the developer who produced a great tool. The latest version 2.0.7 added support for new Windows 10 and few Linux host Operating Systems. The unlocker version 2.0.7 works fine with the latest VMware workstation 12 and older versions such as 11.
Here is working El Capitan 10.11 on Windows 10 with VMware workstation 12 by using latest unlocker 2.0.7.
Though following screenshots are taken from older Windows Operating System, but the methods and installation steps are identical for Windows 10 too. Below is the state of VMware workstation’s guest OS support without patching. As you see, there is no Mac OS X support under Guest operating system list.
Download 2.0.7 Unlocker (Link below)
Visit the official site to download unlocker 2.0.7 ( free registration required).
How to Install Unlocker on Windows 10 for VMware Workstation 12/11
Close the all virtual machines and VMware workstation program. Right click on ‘win-install.cmd’ and select Run as administrator.
The script will stop the VMware services, copy few files and some other scripting stuff (you will see more about on-going process on the command prompt) and start the VMware services.
Once it has successfully patched the VMware workstation 12/11, you should be able to see the Mac OS X guest support as shown below.
That’s it, you should be able to install and use Mac OS X guest VMs on Windows computer now. Here is the working Mac OS X 10.10.1 on Windows 8.1 with VMware workstation 11.
Read below if you have older versions.
Unlocker for VMware workstation 10, 9, 8 and 7
The latest Unlocker 2.0.7 will work on most of the VMware workstation and Windows Operating Systems, but if you still have the older version, then you can follow below steps. I have not updated the screenshots for latest 1.1.1 unlocker or VMware workstation 10/9. The all below screenshots remain same with earlier versions (almost one year ago). But after seeing couple of positive feedback from users regarding this patch for VMware workstation 10 (in this link), I thought to update this post.
After applying patch with VMware unlocker – One more Guest OS type and versions.
For VMware workstation 7.0 series.
You can download our earlier Sysprobs_lion files set which is having unlocker for 7.0 series.
How to Use Unlocker
Its very simple. Close all VMware programs (if opened)
Extract the downloaded file. The latest Unlocker is having patch for Windows, Linux, Fusion 4.0 on Snow Leopard and Lion and VMware ESXi 5.
Before run the patch, its recommended to take a backup of VMware program folder, because this patch will replace the original files. Even though the utility takes backup which can be replaced later if required, but its good to have a backup copy taken by you.
Right click on install.cmd file and select run as administrator option as shown below. ( or you can start the command prompt as administrator in Windows 7 computer and execute install.cmd from command prompt)
The successful patch will return the following screen (and disappears automatically)
That’s it. You patched the VMware workstation 10, 9, 8 on Windows 7 host to run Mac OS X Lion guest. Restarting the host computer is not required here.
Here is the working Mountain Lion OS X 10.8 in VMware workstation 9 with Windows 7 32 bit host after running unlocker.
I hope this guide would be helpful in getting the download link of VMware workstation unlocker and how to install it on Windows 10/8.1 for VMware workstation 12/11 to get most of the latest Mac OS X version including OS X 10.11 El Capitan and Yosemite.
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.
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
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#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.
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Browse ISO Image file
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#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
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#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.
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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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