How to Install macOS High Sierra in VirtualBox on Windows 10

Whether you want to occasionally test a website in Safari, or try out a little bit of software in the Mac environment, having access to the latest version of macOS in a virtual machine is useful. Ready to get started? Let’s jump in!


Problems and solutions:
Failed to query SMC value from the host (VERR_INVALID_HANDLE) –
cd “C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\”
VBoxManage.exe setextradata “VM name” “VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC” 0

Stuck at “End Randomseed”
VBoxManage modifyvm “High Sierra” –cpu-profile “Intel Core i7-6700K”


Commands:
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cd “C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox”
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VBoxManage.exe modifyvm “High Sierra” –cpuidset 00000001 000306a9 04100800 7fbae3ff bfebfbff
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VBoxManage setextradata “High Sierra” “VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct” “MacBookPro11,3”
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VBoxManage setextradata “High Sierra” “VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion” “1.0”
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VBoxManage setextradata “High Sierra” “VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct” “Mac-2BD1B31983FE1663”
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VBoxManage setextradata “High Sierra” “VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey” “ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc”
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VBoxManage setextradata “High Sierra” “VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC” 1
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Step 1 download macos high sierria 10.13 iso
0:20 Step 2 create your virtual machine in virtualbox
1:18 Step 3 configure your virtual machine in virtualbox
2:34 Step 4 configure your virtual machine from the command prompt
3:39 Step 5 boot and run the installer
7:29 Step 6 log into macos high sierra
8:23 End screen



What you’ll learn
1. How and Where to download macOS High Sierra ISO File
a. Where to download macOS High Sierra 10.13 ISO File
2. How to Create Your Virtual Machine in VirtualBox
a. Where and How to download latest version of VirtualBox
b. How to Create a Virtual Hard Disk
3. How to Configure Your Virtual Machine in VirtualBox
a. How to access settings of your virtual machine
b. How to access processor tab of your virtual machine
c. How to put CD drive or ISO file in your virtual machine in virtualbox
4. How to Configure Your Virtual Machine From The Command Prompt
a. How to convince your operating system it’s running on a real Mac
5. How to Boot and Run The Installer
a. How to Unhide drives in High Sierra
6. How to fix “This copy of the Install macOS Sierra application is damaged, and can’t be used to install macOS.”
a. How to change date through terminal in macOS



EDIT: If it stuck after you installed or something happens try to exit and remove the ISO from the virtualbox. Go to Settings then Storage and Click the iso file and select Remove Disk from virtual drive in dropdown menu. After that start again.


Links:
Download and Install VirtualBox – https://www.virtualbox.org/
Mac OS High Sierra 10.13 ISO & DMG file Download for free – https://isoriver.com/mac-os-high-sierra-10-13-iso/
How to Enlarge a Virtual Machine’s Disk in VirtualBox or VMware – https://youtu.be/T4rdrVsCJDs









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