Once that finishes, choose your language and click on Confirm.ĥ. Hit Confirm, and wait for your request to be verified.Ĥ.
Click on Select Edition, and choose Windows 10 (multi-edition ISO).ģ.
On your Mac, go to this Windows software download page.Ģ. You can download a free disc image, also known as an ISO file, of Windows 10 from the official Windows website.ġ. So, you'll need to download Windows 10 instead. Windows 11 isn't currently compatible with Boot Camp Assistant on MacOS. If you see the words Processor, followed by the name of an Intel processor, like "2.6GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7," then you have an Intel-based Mac.īefore you start, though, it's wise to back up your disk with Time Machine before partitioning just in case something goes wrong. If you're unsure whether your computer is Intel-based, click on the Apple logo on the menu bar, and then go into About This Mac.
If you’re running a high spec PC, you may not need to install it but if you notice slowdowns in your Hackintosh performance, install it and see if it makes a difference.To successfully run Windows 10 on your Mac computer, here's what you need to have: It took a little while but it installed and worked without any problems.īeamOff is optional and works mainly to improve website performance.
When I installed Mac OS X using this method I was prompted to upgrade to El Capitan. If you are prompted by OS X to perform updates, it is safe to do so. If this article has been published for a while, it may be something else completely. Depending on what file has been uploaded as the Mac OS X source, you may be running Yosemite or El Capitan. Your Hackintosh should now be fully functional.
Select your account and then Login Items.In Mac OS X navigate to System Preferences and Users and Groups.Navigate to CD/DVD and browse to the BeamOff.iso file from within the Mac OS X folder.
Install VMware Tools when prompted and reboot again.Go back to Mac OS X and you should see a popup for VMware Tools.Check the box next to Connected at the top.Navigate to CD/DVD and browse to the darwin.iso file from within the Mac OS X folder you downloaded.Go back to VMware Workstation and select Settings.Follow the Mac OS X installation wizard that will appear.Select Power and Start Up Guest when you’re ready.Change any other options you see fit such as memory, disk space and so on.Select Options and Version and set it to Mac OS X 10.7.Select Edit virtual machine settings within VMware Workstation.Select the Mac OS X VMX file you downloaded and open it.Open VMware Workstation and select Open a Virtual Machine.Open your Mac OS X folder and run both win-install.cmd and win-update-tools.cmd as an administrator.
It will patch VMware Workstation so it will load Mac OS X.
If you want to use another, as long as it’s compatible with VMware and Hackintosh setups you’re all good. There are lots of sources of Mac OS X and I only link to one. You will need virtualization enabled in your UEFI/BIOS, a copy of VMware Unlocker, 7-Zip and Mac OS X for VMware. You will need an Intel-based computer running Windows 10. As long as you follow these instructions exactly, you should notice no difference in terms of usability and utility between a genuine Mac and a Hackintosh. The OS will work much the same as on an Apple but within a virtual machine. A Hackintosh is the popular term for installing Mac OS X onto a non-Apple device such as a normal PC.