How to Run Mac OS in VirtualBox: A Step-by-Step Guide

VirtualBox is a powerful virtualization platform that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your computer. If you're interested in running macOS on Windows 11, this guide will walk you through the process.

The first step is to download the macOS Big Sur ISO file and install it on VirtualBox. To do this, follow these steps:

* Open VirtualBox and click on 'New' to create a new virtual machine.

* Select 'Mac OS X (64-bit)' as the operating system and choose the version of macOS you want to install (in this case, Big Sur).

* Allocate enough resources to your virtual machine, such as CPU, RAM, and disk space.

* Click on 'Create' to create the virtual machine.

Next, you'll need to configure the virtual machine's settings. To do this:

* Open the VirtualBox settings by clicking on the gear icon next to the 'Start' button.

* In the 'General' tab, give your virtual machine a name and set the operating system to 'Mac OS X (64-bit)'.

* In the 'Hardware' tab, select the 'Hard disk' option and choose an empty hard drive as the location for your virtual machine's files.

Once you've configured the virtual machine's settings, you can start installing macOS. To do this:

* Insert the macOS Big Sur ISO file into VirtualBox by clicking on the 'Optical disk' icon in the right sidebar and selecting 'Create a Virtual Optical Disk'.

* Select the ISO file from your computer and click 'Open'.

* Click on the 'Start' button to begin the installation process.

The installation process will take some time, depending on the resources you've allocated to your virtual machine. Once it's complete, you'll be able to boot up your virtual machine and start using macOS.

To enable virtualization features in VirtualBox, such as the ability to use a physical keyboard and mouse with your virtual machine, you'll need to enter some extra commands into the Command Prompt. To do this:

* Open the Command Prompt as an administrator by right-clicking on the Start button and selecting 'Command Prompt (Admin)'.

* Enter the following commands, one at a time, and press Enter after each one:

```

VBoxManage setextradata 'MacOS Big Sur' VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/GetKeyFromRealSMC 1

VBoxManage setextradata 'MacOS Big Sur' VBoxInternal/Devices/smc/0/Config/DeviceKey 'ourhardworkbythesewordsguardedpleasedontsteal(c)AppleComputerInc'

VBoxManage setextradata 'MacOS Big Sur' VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiBoardProduct 'Iloveapple'

VBoxManage setextradata 'MacOS Big Sur' VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemVersion '1.0'

VBoxManage setextradata 'MacOS Big Sur' VBoxInternal/Devices/efi/0/Config/DmiSystemProduct 'iMac11,3'

```

These commands will enable virtualization features and allow you to use your physical keyboard and mouse with your virtual machine.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to run macOS on VirtualBox. Remember to always follow proper security precautions when using a virtual machine, such as keeping your virtual machine software up to date and not installing any malware or viruses.

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