How to Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox in Windows 10/11 [VMDK]

• Developer & Publisher: Apple
• Operating System: macOS X 10.9 or later
• Setup Detail: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or later 
• Ram: 2 GB for this dmg
• Ram: 3 GB for ISO and Vmware
• HDD: 20GB For Installation

Required Files to Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox in Windows

In order to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows, you’ll need to download the below-given links:

1. Download Oracle VirtualBox
2. Download macOS High Sierra VMDK File
3. Download VBox Code

So, here are the steps to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox:

Step 1. Install VirtualBox on Windows PC/Laptop

Oracle VM VirtualBox has been developed by Oracle Corporation as a free and open-source virtualization framework. Using Windows, macOS, Linux, Solaris, as well as OpenSolaris you can mount the VirtualBox. This allows users to build virtual machines to run other operating systems. “It supports guest development and management of Windows and Linux running virtual machines and restricted virtualization on Apple hardware of macOS guests.”

A virtual machine is a virtual system or program that offers the same features as physical machines (eg, a computer system with its own CPU, memory, network interfaces, and storage capacity). A virtual machine like a real device is used to run applications or OS.

• Navigate the folder where you have downloaded your VirtualBox and double-click on the downloaded “VirtualBox” file to install it.
• Oracle VM VirtualBox Setup” window will appear on the screen and click on the “Next” button to continue.
• Choose the location where you want to install the VirtualBox and click on the “Next” button to continue.
• Click Next.
• Click Yes and then click the Install button to start the installation process.

Install VirtualBox on Windows PC/Laptop

Step 1. Create macOS High Sierra Virtual Machine & Configure

Launch the VirtualBox VM and select New.

New

Type in a Name for the virtual machine like macOS High Sierra, make sure the Type is set to Mac OS X and the Version is set to macOS 10.13 High Sierra (64-bit). Click Next.

Type VM name

Set the RAM size to at least 4 GB (4096 MB) and click on Next. 2048 MB is recommended but you can provide more than that depending on the RAM you have. 

Set RAM

Select Use an existing virtual machine hard disk file. Click on the Folder icon and click Add.

Choose macOS High Sierra VMDK

Locate the macOS High Sierra VMDK file and click Open.

Open

Once you’ve added the macOS High Sierra VMDK file, click Choose.

Choose

Click Create.

Create

Now, select Settings to customize certain things.

Settings

Go to the System > Processor tab and select a minimum of two processors or higher.

 Processor

Go to the Display > Screen menu then increase the Video Memory to 128 MB.

Video Memory

You also need to disable the floppy disk from the boot order, to disable it, go to the System > Motherboard tab and then uncheck the box of the Floppy.

Uncheck Floppy

Enable the USB 3.0 from the USB tab.

USB 3.0 

At last, select OK.

OK

Step 3. Run VirtualBox Code to the Command Prompt

Once you’ve created and customized your virtual machine, it’s time to run some codes in order to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox. First, you should notice your virtual machine name because later on, we will use it. 

Note: It’s highly recommended that you should quit the VirtualBox program before executing the code. If you don’t do it, your virtual machine might not proceed to the installation step.

Open the VirtualBox code. Go to the Edit tab and select Replace.

Replace

Now, replace “VM Name” with your virtual machine name and select Replace All.

Replace All

Once you replaced the “VM Name” with your virtual machine name, then run the code one by one to the command prompt (CMD). Remember that, you must run Command Prompt as an administrator. 

Copy the first line and then paste it to Command Prompt, press enter.

Now, copy the rest of the code and paste it to the CMD, and press enter.

Once finished, close both CMD and Notepad apps.

Step 4: Start the macOS High Sierra Virtual Machine

Open the VirtualBox app then click the Start button.

Start 

Once you have started the virtual machine then you’ll see some code running in the background. Just wait until you see the Apple logo.

• Choose your Country and click on Continue.

• Select your keyboard layout, you can add another layout of the keyboard also by clicking on the show all option.

• Select the option Don’t transfer any information right now and click on continue.

• Select the option Don’t Sign in then click continue, once the other window popped up click on the Skip button.

• Now agree with the terms and conditions and click Agree.
• Create your computer account, by entering your Full name, Account name, and Password, then click on continue.
• On the Express set up window simply click continue.
• Wait a little while to Setting Up Your Mac.

And finally, macOS High Sierra is ready to use on VirtualBox on Windows 11 PC right now. Enjoy using macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows PC, if you don’t have a Mac PC.

Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox

That’s all. These were the steps to install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows 10/11 computer using the macOS High Sierra VMDK file.

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