Download Vmware Tools For Macos Catalina

The Versions You Should Download. To download macOS Catalina Virtual image.
This guide is designed to show you how to run the latest version of macOS (currently Catalina ) on a Windows PC (in this guide, PC includes desktop, laptop, etc.) with VMware Workstation Player (free product). VMware is a virtualization platform that allows you to run multiple operating systems on a single computer.
Download macOS 10.15 “Catalina. Choosing the option ” Install VMware Tools “. In macOS we will see a drive similar to if we had inserted a CD into the reader. We double click on ” Install VMware Tools “, and we will follow the wizard that will appear until the end.

VMware Tools is a set of Utilities and drivers that enhance the guest operating system performance in Virtual Machine. have you ever experienced slow performance and mouse problem even file sharing between host and guest operating? after installing macOS Sierra on VMware Virtual Machine. If so I will walk you in dept on how to solve this all issues. by installing VMware Tools on macOS Sierra VMware Virtual Machine.

In this post, we’ll install macOS Catalina on VMware on Windows PC. For this procedure, we’ll also need VMware Unlocker Patch Tool for macOS or macOS VMware Unlocker Patch Tool, so we’ve provided this and also installed it in this tutorial.In a significant event of Apple’s yearly developer conference which started yesterday, the keynote was chock-full of announcements, demos, and some.

If you have never installed any macOS operating system on VMware Virtual Machine as a windows user. Don’t worry about that too. because am leaving the links below which will help you to install macOS Operating system on VMware Virtual Machine.

One of the major problem that you will face after installing macOS Sierra on VMware Virtual Machine. is a smaller screen view. Which doesn’t allow you for a full-screen view of macOS Sierra. Your one and only solution for this problem is to install VMware Tools. and solve the screen resolution problem.

Next, you will face some graphics and mouse performance issue, and sharing files between guest and host operating system. VMware Tools solve this issue as well. after installing VMware tools. you will be able to drag and drop files between guest and host operating system. last but not the least VMware Tools will add much more facilities to your guest operating system.

install VMware Tools on MacOS Sierra to Enhance Performance

To avail all the features as i mention on the above’s Paragraphs we have to install VMware tools on Virtual Machine guest operating system.

So follow the below step by step guideto install VMware Tools on macOS Sierra.

1: Play macOS Sierra Virtual Machine.

Power On the macOS Sierra Virtual Machine that you want to install VMware Tools on it

When you choose VM > Install VMware Tools from the VMware Workstation menu, VMware Workstation temporarily connects the virtual machine’s first virtual CD-ROM drive to the ISO image file that contains the VMware Tools installer for your guest operating system and you are ready to begin the installation process.

VMware Tools ISO file inserted to our guest operating system the installation wizard will open automatically you only have to click on Install VMware Tools.

Next, you will be guided to VMware Tools Installer Click on Continue.

VMware Tools is ready for installation this will take some space of your hard disk. Click on Install.

After you click on Install a pop-up window will ask you that when this installation is completed you need to restart your computer. agree to this and click on Continue Installation.

After you continue to VMware Tools Installation the System Security will ask for your login details while installing new software in your macOS High Sierra. Type the Password and Click Install Software.

This installation is not much time consuming only will take a few minutes to complete the installation.

Everything Looks perfect now it’s time to restart the guest operating system click on Restart.

Once the macOS Sierra guest operating system Boots up, you can enjoy using all the features that VMware Tools enables for you,

From VMware Workstation Menu Click on “View” and Select “Full Screen” and enjoy using macOS Sierra on VMware virtual machine in full screen view. with its all features and best performance.

Done! macOS Sierra Final on VMware on Windows Full Screen View

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on VMware ESXi 6.7 U2

** UPDATE 04/15/2020**
Seems you need to start at Mojave to be able to download the full Catalina package from the App Store. I started from Mojave so I never ran into the issues found in the comments. Check the comments for what Adam had to say...
** UPDATE 10/17/2019**
After applying the first update, the VM was rendered un-bootable again. That is the same crash that is originally experienced. SEE Boot Work Around at the bottom.
This exercise was to get a running MacOS Catalina VM instance running on VMware. I first wrote this for Catalina Beta but afte rthe official release, a couple things changed. So now it is how to install Catalina on ESXi 6.7.
I am using a 2013 Mac Pro with VMWare 6.7 U2 installed. I have High Sierra and Mojave VMs running on the host. Running VMs on VMware is something I've done for a few years.

A lot has changed in Catalina. Admittedly, I am not a MacOS expert. I'm not particularly good a Mac user either. So, I can't speak to the changes only that it is not currently (Oct 1, 2019) frienld to install on VMware ESXi. Catalina runs fine once you get a working VM though.

The MacOS Part

As of this writing (10/10/2019), You cannot upgrade and existing VM running High Sierra or Mojave. At least, I could not successfully upgrade and boot to Catalina.

If at first You Don't Succeed...

Note: You need to start at Mojave to upgrade to download the fill Catalina package.
I started with trying to upgrade a Mojave VM to Catalina. I just downloaded Catalina from the Apple Store (Search: macos catalina).

I followed the prompts and downloaded the Catalina installation image. I ran though the installation process which seemed to go pretty well. That is until it booted from the upgraded image. Then, it crashed. You can't see the crash, you just has an frozen Apple logo.

To see what is happening, reboot the VM and hold down the Windows Key + v for Verbose mode and see the boot attempt and the kernel panic. Changing VMware setting had no affect. After a couple hours, I gave up.

Try Something Else... And It Worked!

My next tack was to boot from a Catalina ISO. First, I had to create one. I'd done this before on Mojave so it wasn't all unfamiliar. The steps are below. I am not sure where they came from.

First, I had to boot back to Mojave. I had found by rebooting the VM to the Boot Manager settings (you can set this in the VM settings or press escape before the OS loads in a VM console) and Selecting the EFI VMware Virtual SATA Hard Drive (0,0) option (not Mac OS X), that boots to my original Mojave image.
To start from scratch on a Mojave instance, download Catalina from the app store (Search: macos catalina). Just don't run the installer. You need the app image to create the ISO.

Once Mojave loaded, to build the ISO file, I start by making the virtual disk:

hdiutil create -o /tmp/catalina -size 8000m -layout SPUD -fs HFS+J

Then, I mount it to I can copy the installer to it

hdiutil attach /tmp/catalina.dmg -noverify -mountpoint /Volumes/install_build

Now I copy the installer to the mounted image

sudo /Applications/Install macOS Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/install_build

The image is automatically mounted and is on your desktop. Select it and un-mount the image.

Now convert the image to an ISO file. You can put the file anywhere but I used ~/Downloads for simplicity

hdiutil convert /tmp/catalina.dmg -format UDTO -o ~/Downloads/catalina

Now rename the file from catalina.cdr to catalina.iso

mv ~/Downloads/catalina.cdr ~/Downloads/catalina.iso

You can delete /tmp/catalina.dmg.

Copy the ISO to your PC or where ever you want to attach it to the VM via a console session. I use WinSCP to copy to my PC.

The VMware Part

I created a blank VM with the following settings:
These are important. Just follow my lead here.

Guest OS Version: Apple macOS 10.14 64-bit

4GB Memory

The rest is default

Once the VM is saved, edit the settings and change to
Guest OS: Windows

Guest OS Version: Windows 10 64-bit

Changed to Windows 10

Next...
Open a Remote Console (VMRC)

Click VMRC --> Removeable Devices --> CD/DVD --> Connect to Disk Image File

Navigate to the catalina.iso file you saved where ever, Click Open

Attach ISO

Now ALT+CTRL+Insert in the VM to reboot it. It will boot from the ISO automatically. If not select the SATA CDROM frm the EFI menu. Note, sometimes it took several reboots for it to successfully boot from the ISO. usually, just one.

Once the installer image loads, use the disk tool to erase the VMware virtual disk (100GB in my case)

Use the default erase options (Note: Your keyboard doesn't work so just accept 'Untitled')

Next, choose to install MacOS

Follow the install steps and install Catalina

Once the install finishes, it will reboot to the OS. Make sure you detach the ISO so you don't boot to the installer again.
Reset the VM
The VM should boot to the image and continue installing Catalina. When it finishes (10 or so minutes) it will reboot.

After the reboot, it will freeze on the blank Apple logo or unsuccessfully load MacOS X. Don't fret.. We're OK.
Power off the VM

Edit the VM setting and change the OS values.

Guest OS Version: Apple macOS 10.14 64-bit

Power on the VM and it will boot to and load Catalina.

Once you go through the setup steps and Catalina is ready to go.

Macos Catalina Vmware Player

Good luck on your adventure!

Added 10/17/2019

After applying the update, the VM was no longer booting. Same cast at boot with the Apple Logo and no progress.

the work around is to change the boot order in EFI boot settings to boot to SATA Hard Drive 0.0

You need to enter EFI boot configuration for the VM. You can hit escape a the VMware logo or go to the VM settings and set to boor to EFI next boot. Boot/reboot to get the EFI menu

Enter Setup
Configure Boot Options
Change Boot Order
Press Enter then change the boot order in the pop up window using + and - keys. Press Escape when done editing.
Move EFI Virtual SATA Hard Drive (0.0) to the Top
You can see I change the overall boot order to:
Hard Drive
CDROM
Mac OS X

Press Enter to Commit changes and exit