Comments on: How to Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox PC -VMDK

By: No0ne

No0ne — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:35:17 +0000

In reply to Elias Patrick Jr. I have exactly the same problem is there any way I can fix this issue

By: somebody

somebody — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:37:30 +0000

i followed all instructions carefully, but when i start it up, there is white text, but it loads indefinitely!

By: Josef

Josef — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:59:41 +0000

In reply to Mukhtar Jafari. And where are the requirements of macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 in terms of Intel processors? I only found the requirements for 10.13, which is at least an i7 of the sixth generation.

By: Josef

Josef — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:43:37 +0000

For me it seems that the newest version of High Sierra: 10.13.6 won’t work with VirtualBox. I tried two things:
* First the install of the file: “macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G66) Latest”, but I got the start shell. Somebody mentioned that It is possible to select the boot device. I tried that, but I got: “mac os could not be installed on your computer installer resources have expired”
* Then I tried “macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A365) Stable”. This worked. Afterwards, I did the update, but the system didn’t boot again.

So, I guess VirtualBox is not compatible with that macOS. I’m using VirtualBox version: 6.1.16.r140961

By: Josef

Josef — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:14:09 +0000

In reply to nobody. Ok, I gave a try to: “macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G66) Latest”, but it didn't work, so, I guess that image may be defect. With the file: "macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A365) Stable” works on my case.

By: Josef

Josef — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:46:04 +0000

In reply to nobody.

I could solve my problem. This is what I did:
* Instead of “macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G66) Latest”, I chose: “macOS High Sierra 10.13 (17A365) Stable”
* When creating the VM, if you name it like: “macOS HIgh Sierra”, it will suggest you: “macOS 10.13 High Sierra (64-bit)” unter “Version”. There, I changed it by: “Mac OS X (64-bit)”

I’m not sure, which of those options fixed the problem. I think it may be the second one, but since it takes long time to download the latest High Sierra version, I won’t tried this.

By: Josef

Josef — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:05:38 +0000

In reply to nobody.

I have an Intel i7-7700HQ, but it didn’t work as well, so, I did what you said. There is a slight difference on step 3. On my case it should be:
* Select Boot From File > macOS HD > macOS Install Data > Locked Files -> Boot Files -> boot.efi

I guess you forgot “Locked Files”. On my case, it started to install macOS, but it ended with:
“mac os could not be installed on your computer installer resources have expired”

Same thing happens when not using the cpu-profile option.

By: nobody

nobody — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 16:39:29 +0000

In reply to janda. See my reply to the parent comment, I hope it helps.

By: nobody

nobody — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 16:38:46 +0000

In reply to jean l forichon.

I am slowly getting closer and closer to having it work on my machine… so far I have had to do the following:

I have a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU and that seems to be incompatible. Next to all the code mentioned in the guide, I also ran:

VBoxManage modifyvm “VM Name” –cpu-profile “Intel Core i7–6700K”

(apparently its incompatible with certain CPUs and you have to trick it)

After that, I did the following:

1. At UEFI prompt: Type exit

2. Select Boot Maintenance Manager

3. Select Boot From File and click

You should see some entries, select macOS HD -> macOS Install Data -> -> Boot Files -> boot.efi

I get all the way to a screen that says “mac os could not be installed on your computer installer resources have expired”

Maybe you will have better luck though.

By: nobody

nobody — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 16:37:06 +0000

In reply to Heiko.

I am slowly getting closer and closer to having it work on my machine… so far I have had to do the following:

I have a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU and that seems to be incompatible. Next to all the code mentioned in the guide, I also ran:

VBoxManage modifyvm “VM Name” –cpu-profile “Intel Core i7–6700K”

After that, I did the following:

1. At UEFI prompt: Type exit

2. Select Boot Maintenance Manager

3. Select Boot From File and click

You should see some entries, select macOS HD -> macOS Install Data -> -> Boot Files -> boot.efi

I get all the way to a screen that says “mac os could not be installed on your computer installer resources have expired”

Maybe you will have better luck though.

By: Heiko

Heiko — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 07:48:05 +0000

just boots internal shell instead of choosen vmdk file – any advice??

By: Elias Patrick Jr

Elias Patrick Jr — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:35:49 +0000

Hello,
I followed all the steps to install the file from this link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/pcc32brhn50x6uk/macOS_High_Sierra_10.13.vmdk/file
But when I start the VM, it isn’t installing.
See the print of the screen here: https://ibb.co/19Rp0xV
Can you help me?
Regards!

By: janda

janda — Thu, 28 May 2020 04:20:27 +0000

In reply to jean l forichon. hi , i have the same problem ! did find the solution ? if so please help me bro i'm struggling here <3

By: rady kotb

rady kotb — Fri, 01 May 2020 13:14:41 +0000

this message Appear when start the Moc “BSD PRpcess Name corresponding to current thread :ernal _Task
attempting system restart Mach reboot