Comments on: How to Install macOS High Sierra on VMware on Windows

By: Al

Al — Tue, 10 May 2022 19:33:28 +0000

The message CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system, usually means that the unlocker was not correctly installed.

By: James Di Re

James Di Re — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:54:04 +0000

Doesn’t power on! Followed above perfectly

By: Radek

Radek — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:55:33 +0000

Hello, like some Ryzen users, I have encountered a problem with ‘CPU Has been disabled by the guest operating system’. After a short research, I found that you should add these lines to the * .vmx file at the end of the file:
cpuid.0.eax = “0000: 0000: 0000: 0000: 0000: 0000: 0000: 1011″
cpuid.0.ebx = “0111: 0101: 0110: 1110: 0110: 0101: 0100: 0111”
cpuid.0.ecx = “0110: 1100: 0110: 0101: 0111: 0100: 0110: 1110”
cpuid.0.edx = “0100: 1001: 0110: 0101: 0110: 1110: 0110: 1001”
cpuid.1.eax = “0000: 0000: 0000: 0001: 0000: 0110: 0111: 0001”
cpuid.1.ebx = “0000: 0010: 0000: 0001: 0000: 1000: 0000: 0000”
cpuid.1.ecx = “1000: 0010: 1001: 1000: 0010: 0010: 0000: 0011”
and change Hardware compatibility to Workstation 10.x (right click on VM Machine> Menage> Change Hardware Compatibility).
Rest installation is done like in this tutorial (Download, Install, Unlock VMware via Patch Tools, Create Machine, add to *.vmx line smc.version = “0” and so on)
Also, need to mention that I tested this solution on VMware Workstation Pro 15 version 15.5.7 (to this version you need to use Path Tool in version 3.x) and my CPU is Ryzen 5 2500U and I don’t know that this will work on newer version or VMw Player

By: Justin Shaw

Justin Shaw — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:58:00 +0000

Hello. I followed the guide, but got an error message “This copy of the Install macOS application is damaged, and can’t be used to install macOS”. What should I do? Please help!

By: Raven Pringle

Raven Pringle — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 03:58:44 +0000

In reply to Terrence Gilroy. I know this is like 2 years later and may not mean anything anymore, but your issue is because this article only has the toolkit for Workstation 12 and 13. I tried this toolkit with workstation 15.5, and had the same issue. Do some searching online for your version then try to install the tools again.

By: Biasutti

Biasutti — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:25:14 +0000

Use VMware Workstation pro 15 and Macos Hight Sierra installed on Windows 7 64bit.
When the installation is clicked on Power on this virtual machine is presented
first the window of VMware and then the one with Apple’s apple and the progressive bar that starts to scroll.
However, the VNware window is immediately reintroduced and again with the Apple apple again
the progressive bar starts again from zero and the cycle continues to repeat without reaching the conclusion. Where should action be taken to remedy the problem or the normal practice of installing Macos?

By: Gomboragchaa

Gomboragchaa — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:52:01 +0000

In reply to Jaunt. You have to find smc.present = "TRUE" from .vmx file and change value to FALSE. Then try again

By: Faiz Orz

Faiz Orz — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:50:04 +0000

In reply to Jaunt. No dear, I am sorry in this cause your system might not be compatible with macOS or something but i can't your any other tips to fix the issue. So far i have faced this issue then adding the sms.version code to the VMX file has fix the issue but in your cause i don't know what's wrong.

By: Jaunt

Jaunt — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:50:59 +0000

In reply to Faiz Orz.

Thanks, Faiz.
Already tried, but without effect.
If I send you any log, will it help you find the problem?
Regards.

By: Faiz Orz

Faiz Orz — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:51:56 +0000

In reply to Jaunt. Hi there, Try again but this time add smc.version = 0 to VMX without the quotation. Hopefully that it solves the issue.

By: Mukhtar Jafari

Mukhtar Jafari — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:26:25 +0000

In reply to Terrence Gilroy. Did you install (Win-install) script?

By: Jaunt

Jaunt — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:07:54 +0000

Hi there, Faiz Orz!
Fantastic job! Yesterday I followed your instructions and emulated a Mac Sierra with VMWare, and then upgraded it to High Sierra, with its ‘tools’. It works perfectly.
However, today I wanted to try it on another ‘Windows 10’ computer, following the same instructions, and I can’t get past the startup. The error is the classic one: ‘CPU Has been disabled by the guest operating system’.
I added ‘smc.version =’0” to VMX.
Both my CPU (Intel Core2 Quad Q6600) and my board (ASUS P5K-e) support VT and are BIOS-enabled.
SecurAble says OK: 64 bit, Hardware DEP Yes, Hardware Virtualization Yes.
I don’t know what else to do or check anymore.
Any idea?
Thank you!

By: Terrence Gilroy

Terrence Gilroy — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:19:25 +0000

Does not work with VM Workstation Pro 14.1.2. The option to select MAC OS is not an option when selecting guest op system.

By: Faiz Orz

Faiz Orz — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:47:19 +0000

In reply to Saad ur Rehman. Thanks for sharing your feedback dear :)