In this article, I am going to guide you Install macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows 10 PC. You might know that it is the latest operating system of Apple Inc. It is newly announced by worldwide developers Conference 2019. Moreover, macOS Catalina has a new amazing improvement and high security in order to not get hacked. So, using and testing it’s new amazing features and improvement on VMware will give you more information and experience to the macOS Catalina. macOS Catalina is having super feature more than macOS Mojave if you try this then you will have fun using it on the virtual machine. There are many outstanding features but the main feature is to use the iPad as a second monitor.
Installing in VMware is very complicated and lengthy you need to wait till the end then, at last, you will get the result of macOS Catalina on VMware. If you want to install it on a VMware then you will be in need of an image file of it otherwise you will not be able to install it on any virtual machine. So, macOS Catalina is named from Santa Catalina Island which is based in California, United States. Running macOS Catalina on a VMware has a different method and procedure than an installing macOS Catalina on a VMware. So, first, you have to get the required file that will be in need while installing macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows 10 PC. Therefore, let’s get started and get the idea about macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows 10 PC which will be very interesting it’s method and procedure.
Related:
- Install macOS Catalina on Virtualbox on windows PC.
- Download macOS Catalina VMware and Virtualbox Image.
Required File to Install macOS Catalina on VMware:
- Download VMware Workstation 15 pro (latest version).
- Download macOS Catalina 10.15. So, this is upload on Google Drive in order to be saved from malware and viruses. Therefore, the file is too large (6GB) you need to have speed and fast internet so that you can download it.
- Download the Patch Tool.
Install VMware Workstation on your Windows 10 PC:
When you successfully download the VMware from the above link. Now it is time to install it on your PC, If you install any operating system on VMware first you need to download and install it. The downloading method is very easy so, if you can’t install then here are the procedure to install VMware on your PC. Follow the below guide to install it with easy steps.
- Once downloading is finish, launch the VMware then the welcome screen will appear so, you have to click Next.
- Then read the terms and conditions, you have to agree with that otherwise you will not be allowed to install it.
- Again click next.
- In the last step, you have to click install in order to install VMware workstation on your PC
- After that, if you have license key then enter if you don’t have you need to click finish. Then you are able to use it for 30 days.
Patch VMware to avoid the error:
VMware is one of the best virtual machines on the internet. Therefore, we are going to install macOS Catalina 10.15 on VMware. So, you can’t install directly because it won’t allow you to install it by default. Therefore, at the that we will need a patch tool, the method and steps are quite easy. So, download the patch tool from the above link.
Moreover, once the patch tool is downloaded, open the that, then there is file by the name of Win-Install.cmd. When you find you it, right-click on that, then you click on the run as administrator. So, it will automatically install it on your PC for VMware. Furthermore, Once the patch is installed, then you will be able to install macOS Catalina 10.15 without any worries and tension.
Create a Virtual Machine for macOS Catalina 10.15:
Step 1. Open the VMware, then you have to click on Create a new virtual machine.
Step 2. Then choose the configuration type, you will have two option, so you need to select the first one which is typical.
Step 3. For the guest operating system, choose the last option which is I will install the operating system later.
Step 4. Then select the guest operating system, choose the Apple Mac OS X then choose the version macOS 10.14.
Step 5. After that, give the name to your virtual machine, click next.
Step 6. Specify Disk Capacity, select the size 40GB then choose the first option which is Store virtual disk as a single file.
Step 7. If you are ready to create a virtual machine. So, click finish.
Edit Virtual Machine for macOS Catalina 10.15:
Step 1. Select the virtual machine which you have created, then click on the Edit Virtual Machine Setting.
Step 2. Select the Memory option, then increase the size of it from 2GB up to 4GB.
Step 3. Select processor option, then increase the number of process up to 4.
Step 4. In this step, select Hard Disk (SATA), click remove after that click add in order to add a new hard disk
Step 5. Now, choose the hard disk type, select the first option which is Hard Disk.
Step 6. Then choose the disk type, select the SATA recommended.
Step 7. Select disk, you need to choose the second one which is Use an existing virtual disk.
Step 8. Click on Browse… then select the macOS Catalina 10.15 vmdk file which you have download from above link.
Install macOS Catalina 10.15 on VMware:
When you successfully did all the steps therefore, it is time to install the macOS Catalina on VMware with very easy steps. For that, you need to select the virtual machine which you have created and edited that then click on the play virtual machine.
Step 1. A welcome screen of macOS Catalina will be opened, so you have to select the country.
Step 2. Next window, you have to choose the keyboard layout.
Step 3. In this window, you will be asked about Data and Privacy. Therefore, read it carefully and click on Continue.
Step 5. Now choose Transfer Information to This Mac. Tick the box on Don’t transfer any information now. and click continue.
Step 6. Now sign up your apple id or click on sign up later.
Step 7. We agree with terms and conditions.
Conclusion: I hope you have successfully Installed macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows 10 PC with his procedure. Further, if you face any problem to write in the comment box below. Comment your feedback.
