Apple has announced the Mac OS Sierra as the next version of Mac system software. During its presentation that took place at the WWDC 2016 conference, the new macOS sierra was versioned as Mac OS X 10.12 and will be accessible as a free copy for all compatible Macs. The Mac OS 10.12 final comes with a lot of amazing features. One major feature is the debut that Siri makes on the Mac. Siri has been designed with new capabilities for the Mac desktop. This is the only way to make the Mac desktop a smart device. Now, You can install macOS Sierra on Windows.
VirtualBox is capable of installing an macOS in your computer as an application. it works perfectly well with Sierra and in order to run macOS on windows, you need a computer with windows that has to be 64-bit, at least 4GB RAM and a dual-core processor. Installing macOS Sierra in VitualBox is very easy; you download virtual disk and open it with VirtualBox, then create new virtual machine. Here are the steps to install macOS Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows.
Latest preview: 10.12 Final (16A323). September 20, 2016
Download Image:
Google Drive (One Full): https://goo.gl/OKgCeH
Google Drive (5 of 5): https://goo.gl/DZTaKi
Fix Download Limit: https://techsviewer.com/fix-download-limit
Steps to Use macOS 10.12 Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows
Step 1: Extract Image File with Winrar or 7zip
Install Winrar, Select Image file, Right click then select “Extract Here”
Step 2: Install VirtualBox
This tutorial working with VirtualBox 5.0.
Step 3: Create New Virtual Machine
Name: macOS 10.12 Sierra
Type: Mac OS X
Version: Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan (64 bit) or 10.12 Sierra
Memory size is 4 GB( 70% of your Ram)
Virtual disk file: macOS 10.12 Sierra.vmdk
Step 4: Edit Your Virtual Machine
CPU: 2 CPU (my CPU is core i3) and Enable PAE/NX
System: Enable EFI, Disable Floppy, Chipset is PIIX3 or IHC9
Graphics: Set 128 vRam
Storage: macOS 10.12 Sierra.vmdk
Step 5: Add Code to VirtualBox with Command Prompt (cmd)
Replace “Your VM Name” with your virtual machine name then Copy – Paste to Command Prompt
Code for Virtualbox 5.x.x:
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "Your VM Name" --cpuidset 00000001 000106e5 00100800 0098e3fd bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "iMac11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1
Code for Virtualbox 4.x.x:
cd "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\"
VBoxManage.exe modifyvm "Your VM Name" --cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 04100800 7fbae3ff bfebfbff
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct" "MacBookPro11,3"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion" "1.0"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct" "Iloveapple"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey" "ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc"
VBoxManage setextradata "Your VM Name" "VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC" 1
Done! Run Your Virtual Machine:
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541 Comments on "How to Install macOS Sierra Final on VirtualBox on Windows"
I used Vbox 5.1.22 and followed your steps but I had Applefilestore error and boot fail. CMD promp was looping and restart again and again. That won’t get into boot and start the window.
I was able to resolve accessing bios, and enabling Intel Virtualization.
Hi. Do you close VirtualBox then try step 5? Check!
I am also using this version and the following error occurs: http://agil.ind.br/ftp/fail.png
Hi. Check your Guest OS and create new virtual machine.
How do i adjust the display size? it seems to be at a tiny resolution of 1024 x 768. Other than that small problem everything else is working wonderfully, Thank you!
Hi Ricky. A bootloader help you fix this problem. I’ll make a tutorial about this. Hope you wait!
Thanks for that great tutorial. But yes, please full screen picture 😉
Nice Job !
I did exactly as described but when i start the VM i get this error:
Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Mac OS X.
The virtual machine ‘Mac OS X’ has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code -1073741819 (0xc0000005). More details may be available in ‘C:UsersAdminVirtualBox VMsMac OS XLogsVBoxHardening.log’.
Result Code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component: MachineWrap
Interface: IMachine {b2547866-a0a1-4391-8b86-6952d82efaa0}
Hi. Check your VirtualBox version and create new virtual machine. Try!
Is there a link to the AMD version? I followed the guide and getting a black screen even after running step 5 again.
How do you boot with the /AMD switch?
You can use Yosemite AMD version. Check!
how to enable sound and change resolution ..can u please explain in detail
Hi. A bootloader help you fix this problem.
I don’t arrive to the welcome screen. The startup console-looking window just loops on forever.
I have i7-4770K cpu
Hi. Close your VirtualBox and Try step 5 again.
nothing same problem, already tried step 5 but nothing
What is your processor?
can u tell me how to enable voice in detail??
Hi. Can you explain?
Can I do the same using VMware player?
I see this imagen “macOS 10.12 Sierra.vmdk(Normal 79.00 GB)”, but Downloaded file is 8 GB,
why ?
Because the image is an dynamic harddrive image. the dynamic harddrive is set to 79GB but the file is only the size of the space used.
Yes, my friend. Real size is 8GB.
In step 3 when you select version I only get two options for Mac, neither of which are Sierra or El Capitan. Help please :O
I have found that using the Mac OS X64 generic selection works best, when I was trying to install el capitan, it would throw a critical error and close if I had “El Capitan” selected.Also, check what version of VirtualBox you have, sounds like it may be out of date
Check your VirtualBox version!
Hi, Thanks a lot for your tutorial. I have done all the steps. I get to an endless loop of boot and never get to welcome screen. I have an Intel Core i7 4700HQ CPU. I allocated 4GB as recommended and tested 8GB (none worked). I have an NVidia Geforce 850M GPU.
Please help me. I didn’t find anything on web to solve this problem. Thanks.
Hi. Close your VirtualBox and try step 5 again!
Forgot to mention from my comment using Sierra 10.12 ( Kabylake processor windows 7 environment using Virtualbox 5.1.22 r115126 (Qt5.6.2),)
After adding the code from step 5 and starting the virtual machine, I don’t arrive to the welcome screen. The startup console-looking window just loops on forever. It says everything except “DSMOS has arrived” and and then restarts.
Hi. What is your processor?
Intel Core i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.30GHz
How do I change the preset size of the disk? 70gb is a bit too big for me.
Hi. I’ll make a tutorial help you resize this image. Hope you wait!
Hi, i have this error: http://prnt.sc/f48j46
Can you help me?
Hi. What is your processor? Check your VirtualBox version.
I can’t do it either. Same error. I am running the latest VirtualBox, with intel CORE i5 7th Gen, on a windows 10 home edition dell.
Hello! I am getting the same error as Ondrej. I have an AMD A10-7800 processor and I am running VirtualBox 5.1.22. I have run step 5 twice now. Any help would be appreciated!
You should use Yosemite AMD version and boot with flag: /AMD
I have an AMD GPU, is that the reason I am getting a critical error? I have an i7 processor. I have tried both El Captain and Yosemite versions. I am either getting a critical error or a black screen. I have tried closing Vbox and repeating Step 5
Hi. You should use Yosemite AMD version.
Should have mentioned. I did try to apply updates but the reboot of the VM seemed to just hang. never came up.
Hi Mike. Try step 5 again!
I just installed it in a Windows 10 environment using Virtualbox 5.1.22, and although it says it is running, I receive only a black screen. Any Suggestions?
Hi. Close your VirtualBox and try step 5 again.
when I did this it keeps on looping the status when first installed
Hi. Check your Setting and try step 5 again.
does this work on a amd cpu
I am getting a critical error when I try to start it
You should use Yosemite AMD version. Try!