A quick side note: VirtualBox is cross platform compatible, and while we’re demonstrating installing Windows 10 in Mac OS Mojave, MacOS Sierra, Mac OS X High Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite here, you can actually run through this exact tutorial on any other major operating system as well outside of the Mac. Have you ever tried to install Windows operating system on Mac computer? However, Mac operating system is the best OS and Windows is more popular and well known for the people.
Have you ever tried to install Windows operating system on Mac computer? However, Mac operating system is the best OS and Windows is more popular and well known for the people. You can install and run Windows 10 in for free using VirtualBox.
Because this installs Windows into a virtual machine atop existing Mac system software, running Windows is basically like running any other application, which makes it much easier than configuring Boot Camp for a native Windows experience. In this article, you will learn how to install Windows 10 on Mac using VirtualBox, create virtual machine on Mac, and how to edit virtual machine on Mac? With complete step by step guide. If you would like to Install Mac OS X El Capitan on VirtualBox on PC so visits this article. Install Windows 10 on Mac with VirtualBox Setting up Windows 10 to run on the Mac is quite simple and requirements are basic enough though the more resources the computer has the better the overall experience will be. To get started, you’ll first need to download Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft and get VirtualBox. The rest is just a matter of following the simple instructions, and soon you’ll have Windows running in OS X in no time.
Contents. License violations According to the macOS and OS X software license agreement, macOS should only be installed on Apple Mac devices. Neither the editors of this book nor Wikibooks have any liability over the installation of macOS or OS X guests on VirtualBox or any other violations of the software license. Installation script The following installation script:.
Doesn't require a ready-made bootable installation ISO. Downloads macOS Mojave directly from the Apple Store servers. Runs on Windows and Linux. Uses only open-source software, no custom bootloader, and original Apple files directly from Apple.
Has easily-installed dependencies: VirtualBox5.2, bash4 (cygwin bash on Windows), unzip, wget, dmg2img. Can use a genuine Mac serial number to allow iCloud and iMessage functionality. Manual installation The manual installation requires access to the Mac App Store through an existing installation of macOS. Create ISO Installation Media.
Download the macOS Installer file from the App Store. When download finishes, find the app, right-click and select 'Show Package Contents'.
Inside Contents/SharedSupport you will find a InstallESD.dmg file. Open 'Disk Utility'. Choose Images Convert. In the window, choose the InstallESD.dmg to convert and the disk type to be 'DVD/CD-R master for export'. Also choose the name for installer disk and the final destination. Then click 'Convert'.
After conversion completes, you will see a.cdr file in your destination folder. Open 'Terminal'. Type hdiutil convert /(source path)/OSXInstaller.cdr -format UDTO -o /(destination path)/OSXInstaller.iso in 'Terminal'.
Check destination folder. This is your file for installation in VirtualBox.
There should be a.iso file extension. Installation in VirtualBox. Open VirtualBox. Click 'New'. Type the name for virtual machine and OS X for type.
Choose your version. Select memory size. Select 'Create Virtual Disk Now'. Choose VDI for format. Select storage name and size.
The size should be at least 32 GB. Go to 'Settings'. Go to 'Storage' Tab. In the SATA controller, click 'Add Optical Disk'.
Insert the.iso file. Go to 'Display' tab. Set video memory to maximum value. Quit 'Settings'.
Boot by clicking 'Start'. When it boots, you will see some data being displayed. After a while, you will need to choose the language for installation. Choose your own language. Then you will be asked where to install the OS X.
On the upper-left corner, you will see a 'Utilities' button. Click it and select 'Disk Utility'.
You will see a window with different storages on the left. Choose 'VBOX HARDDISK Media'.
Note: You may have to select View/View All Devices. Erase the Storage by clicking the 'Erase' button on the top. You will be prompted to enter the name for the storage. Enter your desired name and continue.
Wait for the process to complete. Then quit Disk Utility. You will find a new storage media, which is like a hard disk. Choose that storage for the installation of OS X to install.
After installation completes, the virtual machine will automatically shut down. Go to 'Settings'.
Go to 'Storage' section to eject the.iso file. Boot virtual machine again. Choose system language. Choose allow location or not.
You will be asked to enter your Apple ID. Even if you have an Apple ID, do not enter now. Accept EULA of OS X. Restore Time Machine Backups (if you have). You will see the main page of OS X, open App Store.
Enter your Apple ID and sign in. There should be 2 scenarios. Scenario 1: You will sign in within a short time. You have done it!.
Scenario 2: It took ages. Stop signing in and check the FAQ below. References.