Virtualbox For Mac Os X Lion

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Download and install the freshest version of VirtualBox for your OS. Launch VirtualBox and choose “New”. A special wizard will be started to help you to set up everything proplerly. Name your vertical machine as “OSX” and choose “Mac OS X” from OS menu, and “Mac OS X Server” from Version menu. Choose some RAM for your VM. Choose your Mac OS X VM from the main menu of VirtualBox, and open up its settings. Then visit 'System' and uncheck the 'Enable EFI' option. This is the most important option that you will need to change. Move to the options for 'Storage'.

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Using VirtualBox always gives you plenty of significant benefits. The program`s rich functionality and comfortable interface attracts thousands of developers worldwide, making the tool the most popular virtualization utility. You can easily install any OS using virtualization app with changes to your current OS. Below you can find a detailed instruction on how to install OS X Montain Lion on VirtualBox quickly and easily.

Computer Requirements

First of all, you will need a machine with Windows to run Mac OS X on Windows. Note: your Windows OS should to be 64-bit, since OS X Mountain Lion is a 64-bit OS. You will also need more than 10 GB of unused hard drive space.

Right click on 'My Computer' to choose 'Properties' to check the stats of your computer.

General Requirements

  • Installed VirtualBox
  • iAtkos ML2: The standard way on installing OS X Mountain Lion still doesn't work with Virtualbox. That is why you'll have to obtain a special distros, such as iAtkos
  • Multibeast 4.6.1 : a special utility for post-installation tool for your connveniencr

Step 1: Preparing for work

Download VirtualBox package, install and open it up.

Step 2: Creating a new virtual machine

Open Virtualbox and choose 'New'. Type the VM`s name, and click 'Mac OS X' for the OS Type.

We highly recommend assigning 4 GB of RAM to your new VM; however, you can choose even 2 GB of RAM.

Then you will be asked to set up a new hard disk for your VM. It is better to choose VDI type of VM, as well as choose a dynamically expanding disk.

Step 3: Give your new VM an OS

Choose your Mac OS X VM from the main menu of VirtualBox, and open up its settings. Then visit 'System' and uncheck the 'Enable EFI' option. This is the most important option that you will need to change.

Move to the options for 'Storage'. In this box, you'll get a CD icon 'Empty'. Click it and then 'Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file'. Choose the .dmg file for iAtkos ML2 in the new window

When your virtual machine launches for the first time, it will boot into iAtkos.

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Step 4: Install OS X Mountain Lion

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Launch your VM. You will see an iAtkos boot screen, with a special CD icon in the middle.

The virtual machine will automatically launch installer for Mac OS X.

Than launch Disk Utility situated under the Utilities menu.

Note: Mac OSX can be installed only on a clean disk. Choose the VirtualBox hard disk - Disk Utility and delete everything from it.

Click the 'Customize' button to continue the process.

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The default sttings will make Mac OS X to boot from the VM without any help.

Visit Bootloader Options - Graphics Mode to choose the most suitable resolution of your monitor.

Then you will need to return to the installation page and choose 'Install'. No worries about crashing black screen after the process complete. Just proceed to the next step.

Step 5: Boot it up

Restart your VM, and remove iAtkos from your virtual drive. To eject the tool, just right-click on the CD icon. Press the right 'Ctrl' key to allow your mouse to escape form the undesirable screen.

Then restart your virtual machine one more time. You will be able to see the following screen:

Mountain Lion will boot in no more than a couple of seconds, leading you to the Mac OS X setup screen.

Now you`ve successfully installed OS X Montain Lion on VirtualBox! Although the process is a little bit long, you might still enjoy using the app!

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VirtualBox is a world-famous application that offers its users plenty of advanced tools for effective customization. You can freely install any OS on your machine without any interruption from your current OS. Below you can find a detailed manual on how install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on VirtualBox without any difficulties.

You will need to have a system with an Intel/AMD processor that is able to support hardware virtualization, VirtualBox, OSX86 iso, and Windows OS used as host operating system.

  1. Download and install the freshest version of VirtualBox for your OS.
  2. Launch VirtualBox and choose “New”. A special wizard will be started to help you to set up everything proplerly.
  3. Name your vertical machine as “OSX” and choose “Mac OS X” from OS menu, and “Mac OS X Server” from Version menu.
  4. Choose some RAM for your VM. We`ve chosen 1500MB.
  5. Create a new hard disk for your virtual machine that will be approx. 20GB
  6. Go to “Settings” and choose “System”. Then you will need to uncheck the option for “Enable EFI (special OSes only)” as on the screenshot below.
  7. Now choose “Storage”, located in the left panel, and choose “Empty. Now select a special folder with the green arrow.Then choose Add at the top of the Window, as shown above. Then you will need to add the OSX86 iso you have already downloaded. Highlight it and tap Select. Then just choose OK and press Start button to launch your VM.
  8. When your begins booting, press F8 and enter -v at the boot prompt to find out any issues that might go wrong. Choose the desirable language and then choose next. In case your mouse sticks, press Right-Ctrl + I. After that you will need to launch Disk Utility located in Utilities toolbar.
  9. You will need to highlight 20GB VBOX HARDDISK as on the screen above. Then choose erase to delete all the data from the virtual disk. Then leave the Disk Utility menu to continue the process. Now you will need to select the highlighted drive and continue.
  10. Now press Done and tap Install button to initiate the installation.

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This is all After it boots up, you will be able to run Mac OS X Snow Leopard in VirtualBox under your favorite Windows system.

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Now you can easily install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on VirtualBox with minimum efforts and in just a few minutes!

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