I assume that relevant improvements to VirtualBox are currently: Attempts to boot the 10.7 installer under VirtualBox 4.1.0 running on a Mac OS X system that is supported by Lion results in a. Mountain Lion guest-related was similarly closed, presumably by a moderator. Which would seem to explicitly permit running Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) non-server version as a guest under VirtualBox provided the VirtualBox host is also running Mac OS X.
Lion guest-related remains closed, not open to discussion. How To Install Mac OS X Lion 10.7 Retail On VMware Video Tutorial By Raj on NovemThis video about the installation of Mac OS X on VMware. Unless I'm missing something, none of the 4.x change logs mention anything like this.
Having a virtualbox mac OS is the easiest method of using mac as and when you need it. For me, Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.2 (build 12C60) runs as a guest with VirtualBox 4.2.4 r81684 on a 12C60 host, MacBookPro5,2 with 8 GB memory: Soon enough, you’ll be right inside of macOS, where you’ll be able to start using your mac virtual machine on Windows. See for instructions on how to make a Mac OS X Lion install disk or else acquire one of the Mac OS X Lion installation bootable flash drives from AppleCare.Īn unexpected and pleasant surprise. (x 2), 3072 MB RAM Apr 8 22:21:15 jason Installer3925: Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) Apr 8 22:21:16 jason Installer. Message early in the boot process inside the virtual machine. "This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform!"
Which would seem to explicitly permit running Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) non-server version as a guest under VirtualBox provided the VirtualBox host is also running Mac OS X.Īttempts to boot the 10.7 installer under VirtualBox 4.1.0 running on a Mac OS X system that is supported by Lion results in a Click Power on this virtual machine and start OS X Lion, Keys are required to power on the VM. Click and open OS X Lion.vmx now VMware will add the it as virtual OS. Choose from menu the option: Open Existing VM. I am currently on the latest version that still works, 4.1.23, but.
Whenever I try to update to a newer release of VirtualBox, namely 4.2, I get a message at the end of the installation saying that it failed. you are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license: (iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software within virtual operating system environments on each Mac Computer you own or control that is already running the Apple Software." Put the OS X Lion VMware folder (its 9 GB) in any place u want where you have the most space. I've googled quite a bit, but to no avail.
The Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) installer software license agreement (the regular install, not the server) states: