Install VirtualBox on Windows PC. In the 'Required Files' part of the article, you ought to have. Drives you wish to install macOS on must be both of GUID partition Scheme and APFS High Sierra on HDD and all Sierra users will need to use macOS Journaled(HFS+) The drive must also have a 200MB partition By default, macOS will setup freshly formatted drives with 200MB. We recommend WONDERSHARE Recoverit Data Recovery Software! Backup your data!You can recover 100 MB files in the free version here: T.
Now that you've finished setting up OpenCore, you're finally able to boot, main things to keep in mind:
I installed High Sierra on an external disk tonight from my Macbook Pro which is running El Capitan. Going to try to use the HS disk utility on the external to reformat the SSD directly to APFS, and then try to install HS again on my Mac Pro. Install macOS High Sierra on VMware on Windows Install macOS High Sierra on VirtualBox on Windows; macOS Sierra macOS Sierra is the thirteen announcements of Apple. Which is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California and Nevada. It is the first version of the operating system made under June 2016.
- Enable BIOS settings optimal for macOS
- Read up on the Multiboot Guide(opens new window) and look at Multiboot(opens new window) specific quirks
- Mainly relevant for those running a single drive for multiple OSes
- And a copy of the General Troubleshooting page
- Read up on the macOS Boot Process
- Can help first time installers better understand where they may be getting stuck
- And a ton of patience
# Double checking your work
One last thing we should go over before booting is how your EFI is setup:
| Good EFI | Bad EFI |
|---|---|
| EFI folder found on EFI partition | EFI folder missing |
| ACPI Files are compiled(.aml) | ACPI Files are not compiled(.dsl) |
| DSDT is not included | * DSDT is included |
| Removed unneeded Drivers(.efi) | Leaves default Drivers |
| Removed unneeded Tools(.efi) | Leaves default Tools |
| All files in the Kexts folder end in .kext | Includes source code and folders |
| config.plist found under EFI/OC | Neither renamed or placed the .plist in right location |
| Only uses kexts that are needed | Downloaded every kext listed |
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And a reminder that slowgeek site is your friend:
# Booting the OpenCore USB
Clean Install High Sierra
So you're now ready to finally put the USB stick into your computer and boot off of it. Remember that most laptops and some desktops will still default to the internal drive with Windows, and you'll need to manually select OpenCore in the BIOS boot options. You'll need to check in the user manual or use a bit of google to find out what Fn key accesses the BIOS and boot menu(ie. Esc, F2, F10 or F12)
Once you boot the USB, you'll likely be greeted to the following boot options:
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# Booting the OpenCore USB
Clean Install High Sierra
So you're now ready to finally put the USB stick into your computer and boot off of it. Remember that most laptops and some desktops will still default to the internal drive with Windows, and you'll need to manually select OpenCore in the BIOS boot options. You'll need to check in the user manual or use a bit of google to find out what Fn key accesses the BIOS and boot menu(ie. Esc, F2, F10 or F12)
Once you boot the USB, you'll likely be greeted to the following boot options:
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- Windows
- macOS Base System (External) / Install macOS Catalina (External)
- OpenShell.efi
- Reset NVRAM
For us, Option 2. is the one we want. Depending how the installer was made, it may report as either 'macOS Base System (External)' if created in Linux or Windows and 'Install macOS Catalina (External)' if created in macOS.
# macOS Installer
So you've finally got the installer booted, got through the verbose and hit the installer! Now that you've gotten this far, the main things to keep in mind:
- Drives you wish to install macOS on must be both of GUID partition Scheme and APFS
- High Sierra on HDD and all Sierra users will need to use macOS Journaled(HFS+)
- The drive must also have a 200MB partition
- By default, macOS will setup freshly formatted drives with 200MB
- See the Multiboot Guide(opens new window) for more info on partitioning a Windows Drive
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Once you start the installation, you will want to wait until the system restarts. You will once again want to boot into OpenCore, but rather than selecting your USB installer/recovery - you will want to select the macOS installer on the hard drive to continue installation. You should get an apple logo, and after a few minutes you should get a timer at the bottom saying 'x minutes remaining'. This may be a good time to get a drink or snack as this will take a while. It may restart a couple more times, but if all goes well, it should finally plop you at the 'Setup your Mac screen'
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You're in! 🎉You will want to go through the Post-Installation pages to finish setting up your system.
