Creating and configuring a VMWare virtual machine on Windows with the MacOS Ventura ISO image

7 August 2023 6 minutes
Author: D2-R2

Deeper into the world of macOS

macOS is an operating system developed and maintained by Apple Inc. It is the main platform for Macintosh computers, which are noted for their high quality, reliability and innovative approach to design and functionality. macOS offers users an intuitive and easily recognized interface that provides convenient access to all necessary functions and programs. It includes a wide range of programs, including a text editor, graphic editor, video and audio editors, an Internet browser and many others, which allows users to efficiently work with various tasks.

One of the features of macOS is high security and data protection. The system has built-in mechanisms for data encryption, backup and recovery, as well as effective control of access to files and programs. The multi-functionality of macOS is combined with integration into the Apple ecosystem, making it easy to synchronize data and resources between different devices, such as iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. In summary, macOS is an operating system that excels in performance, design, security, and integration into the Apple ecosystem, providing users with a convenient and powerful platform to accomplish a variety of tasks and achieve creative goals.

What is the difference between VMware Workstation Player and Virtual Box?

Virtual machines are becoming a key tool for those seeking maximum security in the online space. They create an isolated environment that effectively blocks out potential threats and malware. Using a virtual machine reduces the risk of compromising the underlying system and provides an additional layer of protection against intrusions. Thus, for those who want to keep their data safe, virtual machines are becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital world. VMware Player and VirtualBox are two well-known virtualization platforms for creating a virtual machine. Their key difference is that VMware Player is free for personal use only, while VirtualBox is completely free and open source software available for personal and commercial use. VMware Player is developed by VMware, a leader in virtualization, while VirtualBox is owned by Oracle. “Oracle” is an American corporation that specializes in the production of software, hardware for computing and other products and services in the field of information technology. VirtualBox, thanks to its transparent operation, has a larger set of features and settings, so we consider this virtual machine to be the best. Also, VirtualBox provides more flexible options and this is all thanks to its open source. On top of that, compatibility in VirtualBox, thanks to its open nature, supports a wider range of operating systems compared to VMware Player. Both tools, VMWare Player and VirtualBox, have their merits and each of them may be better depending on the specific use case scenario. The best way to determine which app best suits your needs is to install both and experiment with them. Only practice will help you figure out which virtual machine best meets your requirements.

Installing Mac OS (Download the ISO image)

Step 1

Go to the browser

Step 3

Click on “ISO IMAGE”

Step 4

Click as shown in the screenshot

We download WMware 17

Step 5

We open a new tab

Step 7

Click “Download now”

Step 8

Double click on the downloaded file

Step 9

Just waiting for download preparation

Step 10

Click “Next”

Step 11

First, click the checkmark where indicated on the screenshot. Second, click “Next”

Step 12

Click “Next”

Step 13

First, click the checkmark where indicated on the screenshot. Second, click “Next”

Step 14

Click “Next”

Step 15

Click “Install”

Step 16

We are waiting for the download, then click “Next”

Step 17

Click “Finish”

Download the Unlocker Zip archive

Step 18

Go to the browser

Step 20

Click on the file as shown in the screenshot

Step 21

Double click on the file

Step 22

Click “Extract in Unlocker”

Step 23

Double click on the file

Step 24

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 25

We don’t worry, we just wait

We install VMware

Step 26

Double click on VMware

Step 27

Select “create a new virtual machine”

Step 28

Select the path of our ISO image and click next

Step 29

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 30

Click “Next”

Step 31

Allocate space for our virtual machine and click “Next”

Step 32

Click “Finish”

We install Mac OS 13

Step 33

Click as shown in the screenshot

Step 34

We choose the language

Step 35

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 36

Click as shown in the screenshot

Step 37

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 38

Click “Erase”

Step 39

First, we enter the name, secondly, we press “Erase”

Step 40

Click “Done”

Step 41

Click on the “red circle” as shown in the screenshot

Step 42

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 43

Click “Continue”

Step 44

Click “I agree”

Step 45

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 46

We are waiting for the Mac OS to be installed on the disk

Step 47

We continue to wait

Step 48

Select your country and region and click “Continue”

Step 49

Click “Continue”

Step 50

Click “Not now”

Step 51

Click “Continue”

Step 52

We step by step click on the actions, as shown in the screenshot

Step 53

Click “Continue”

Step 54

Click “Not now”

Step 55

Click “I agree”

Step 56

Create an account and click “Continue”

Step 57

Click “Continue”

Step 58

Click “Do not use”

Step 59

select the time zone

Step 60

Click “Continue”

Step 61

We repeat the previous action

Step 62

We choose the appearance of our OC

Step 63

You may have difficulties connecting to the Internet, so we proceed according to the instructions

Step 64

Find the path where the file is located

Step 65

Open the file using Notepad

Step 66

Highlight the value shown in the screenshot

"e1000e"

Step 67

Enter the new value exactly as shown in the screenshot

ethernet0.virtualDev = "vmxnet3"

Step 68

Double click on “vmware”

Step 69

We start our virtual machine

Step 70

We open a browser in our new system

Step 71

Congratulations, everything worked out for us. Now you can use macOS 13

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