Unlocking macOS operating system in VMware Workstation 17 with Unlocker v4.2.6

VMware is an excellent virtual machine software with better dynamic performance support than virtualbox. As a closed source commercial software, macOS is difficult to adapt to virtual machines. This article leads you to install the macOS image in VMware software to realize the "black apple" function.

VMware Workstation is a powerful desktop virtual computer software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on the host operating system at the same time. This virtualization technology can greatly improve the utilization rate of computers, and also facilitate developers and testers to test and develop a variety of operating systems.

In this article, we will take VMware Workstation 17 as an example to demonstrate how to install VMware Workstation on Windows. First, users need to download the VMware Workstation 17 for Windows software installation package from the VMware official website.

1、 Test demonstration parameters

Demonstration operating system: Windows 11

Win10 installation is supported, but Win7 and XP systems are not supported

System type: 64 bit

Demo version: VMware workstation full-17.0.2-21581411.exe

2、 Download learning

1. Official website

[VMware Workstation 17 Installation Package]

VMware official website in Chinese: VMware China - Delivering the Digital Foundation for Enterprises | CN

https://www.vmware.com/cn/products/workstation-pro/workstation-pro-evaluation.html

3. Version installation suggestions

VMware workstation 10: applicable to winXP

VMware workstation11-16: Applicable win7

VMware workstation 16-17: applicable win10 above

3、 Start Installation

Prepare the installation program, install the wizard, and check the license agreement

Select the installation location and additional functions. Generally, the default is OK

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Select product updates and user experience plans

It is not recommended to check. The update and customer experience plan have certain requirements for the network. Generally, the update is not successful, and the specific reasons are understood

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Create a shortcut, confirm to start the installation, and wait for the installation to complete

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Installation completed:

① If there is a license, click [Enter License]

② If you do not have a license, you can directly click Finish. There is usually a period of probation

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Enter the license key. If not, skip it

VMware Activation Key (Universal Volume Permanent Activation License)

17：JU090-6039P-08409-8J0QH-2YR7F

16：ZF3R0-FHED2-M80TY-8QYGC-NPKYF

15：FC7D0-D1YDL-M8DXZ-CYPZE-P2AY6

12：ZC3TK-63GE6-481JY-WWW5T-Z7ATA

10：1Z0G9-67285-FZG78-ZL3Q2-234JG

Complete installation

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On the desktop, you can open the view preview program

Virtual machine installation completed

4、 Installing the operating system MacOS

1. Preparatory work

No more nonsense. First, we need to make preparations for installing MacOS in VMware.

Original image file package of macOS Big Sur system

(Demo version: Install-macOS-Big-Sur-11.4-20G165. iso)

[Download link] https://www.xinyucn.cc/2023/09/pingguoxitong-macos-big-sur-11-4-yuanbanyindaojingxianganzhuangjiaocheng.html

Unlocker v4.2.6 VMware 16-17 virtual machine Mac OS system unlocking tool, which is available at the top of the page or downloaded below. You can unlock VMware Workstation's support for Apple Mac systems.

Download the unlocker software in GitHub to crack VMware, so that the software allows the installation of macOS. Website address: https://github.com/DrDonk/unlocker

Click release on the right, download the zip package, and place it in the VMware installation path. It will be used later.

2. Unlock Mac OS

Let's take a look at VMware without unlocking the Mac OS system. In this state, it is impossible to create and start a Mac OS operating system, as shown in the following figure [2-1]

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Press the shortcut key [ctrl+shift+esc] to open the task manager, find all VMware programs and force them to close

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Then we unzip [Unlocker v4.2.6 VMware Mac OS system unlocking tool] to the VM installation directory

Open the [unlocker] folder, find the [win install] file, and right-click [Run as administrator]

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The unlocking tool will be automatically executed. When [Starting VMware services...] appears, it indicates that the Mac installation has been successfully unlocked

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3. Configuring VMware

After unlocking successfully, we can create a new virtual machine and configure parameters for installing MacOS

Select the highest [Hardware Compatibility]

Here we first select [Install the operating system later], and there are still some places to be set later

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Select [Apple Mac OS X (M)] as the client operating system and [macOS 10.15] as the version

Here we can "rename the virtual machine" and set [Virtual Machine Name] and [Installation Location]

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The processor can be configured as required

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Memory configuration can be configured as required

Network type selection 【 Use bridge network 】

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It is better to select [Default Recommended] as the controller type

The virtual disk type also selects the [Default Recommended]

Select Create New Virtual Machine Hard Disk

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[Configure as needed] Disk size

After confirmation, click Next

Click Finish

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Click [CD/DVD (SATA)] or [Edit Virtual Machine Settings]

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Insert [IOS image file] and select [MacOS Big Sur image] we downloaded earlier

The virtual machine configuration of MacOS has been completed. In theory, it can be directly started to enter the installation interface. I did not report any errors when I wrote the tutorial in the test, but a friend told me that some versions of the installation will report errors, probably because of the compatibility between VM and MacOS versions. If you report an error when you start the MacOS system, Try the methods in [4. Frequently asked questions].

4. Frequently asked questions

First try to boot directly to see if it can be started. If the icon of the Apple logo appears normally, skip the step of [4. Error Reporting] and directly enter the step of installing MacOS. If the following error occurs, try the following solutions:

Problem I: If the error prompt [vmci.sys version is incorrect] appears

Find the macOS 10.15.vmx in the system file path of the virtual machine you just created (this name was named when you created the virtual machine earlier), and open and edit the. vmx file with Notepad

Change [vmci0. present="TRUE"] to [vmci0. present="FALSE"] (excluding the [] bracket) and save

Problem II: If an error is reported in [vcpu-0: VERIFY], find the macOS 10.15.vmx in the system file path of the virtual machine just created (this name was named when the virtual machine was created earlier), and use Notepad to open and edit the. vmx file

Add [smc. version="0"] after [smc. present="TRUE"] (excluding the [] bracket) and save

Generally, the Mac system can be started normally after the above problems are modified or added

5. Installing MacOS Big Sur 11.4

Next, let's start MacOS, but are you happy that the following Apple logo appears

Set the system language of MacOS

We don't need to install it first, but use [Disk Tool] to make some adjustments to the disk

First use [Disk Tool] to erase the hard disk

After filling in the name, format and scheme, we click [Erase]

After setting the disk, we can install the system. Click [Install macOS Big Sur]

Click Continue

Click Agree to the terms of the agreement

[Confirm] Terms of Agreement

Select the disk to install

Executing setup program automatically, just wait

Select a country or region

Select language and input method

Select accessibility

continue

Here is data migration. We are a newly installed system. You can select [Later] in the lower left corner

For Apple ID login, we can first select [Set Later] in the lower left corner

Prompt again whether to use [Apple ID Login], and still select [Skip]

Click "Agree" for terms and conditions

Re confirm [Terms and Conditions], and still choose [Agree]

Set system account name and password

Shortcut settings can be set later, we still continue

Use data analysis and services, do not check, and continue directly

The screen usage time can be set later. Select [Set Later]

Whether to enable Siri, the voice assistant, depends on your needs. I choose to close it here, and then continue

Appearance skin selection

After setting, enter the desktop

Are you happy when you go in

Here we are finished installing MacOS Big Sur 11.4. In addition, the installation of Mac with VMware will be broken even if it is configured to high, which makes the experience poor. Well, if you encounter other problems according to the installation materials, you can also tell me at any time, and I will make changes in time. Thank you.
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