Open VMware > New Virtual Machine > Next > Custom > Next.Ģ. Steps to create macOS Mojave Virtual Machineġ. Once the patch runs completely, open VMware and start creating macOS Mojave Virtual Machine. Note: “File not found” or a “system cannot find the file specified” message appears while installing VMware Workstation Player when the patch file is saved in a location different to the default folder. While the process is running, keep an eye on the screen and ensure there is no “ File not Found” messages.
This will open the Command Prompt window, where patch script will run.
Once done head back to patch folder > right-click the win-install command script > Run as Administrator. Here, under Processes tab look for Vmware, if you find it select > End Task. To cross-check head to Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
While extracting patch file ensure VMware is not running. As VMware root folder and extracted files are on C:\ extract all on the same driver. Tip: Save all the downloaded files at one location and extract them on the same drive. That being done, now you need to extract the contents of the zip file. We hope you’ve downloaded VMware Player Patch Tool. Before doing so, remember VMware requires patching before macOS Mojave virtual machine runs. You can not only create a macOS Mojave on VirtualBox but can also use VMware to create a virtual machine.
How to Create a macOS Virtual Machine Using VMware Workstation Player This the file that contains the operating system.
If anyone has updated from High Sierra to Mojave and can provide guidance, that would be great.Once all the above-mentioned files are downloaded, extract them using an archive tool like WinRAR or WinZip. Since I want all applicable updates available installed and do not want to make assumptions about what may or may not need to be manually installed, I have a case # and will call Apple for guidance instead of assuming anything and making a mess of my system. I realize this is probably very basic stuff for advanced users, but when it comes to my OS installs and updates, I am opting for the safe route since some of my installed updates only installed necessary components for High Sierra and I will need to only upgrade and add anything pertinent for Mojave. Presuming these are the same updates I already installed for High Sierra applicable for OSX Mojave, I thought it was odd that the version shown as installed currently (about this Mac is 10.14 base).
Update, My system updates is suggesting I go straight to Catalina, so I disabled automatic OS updates (will wait a while until the bugs are worked out), I did see in small print within the update area "another update is available" and it is 10.14.5 (skipping other released updates available for download and installation for Mojave). This is going to be an extremely tedious process.
I did find the individual updates, and am in the process of downloading them to a specific folder on my iMac and will need to install them in the order they were rolled out. Also note, I am having to manually find each update for Mojave that came out since the software update function is only telling coming up with Catalina and not providing me with the intermittent updates that were rolled out along the way for Mojave. **** Important - There were major changes in High Sierra. I highly recommend reading through the documentation listed regarding compatibility first, follow the instructions (read what OSX you should have installed prior to updated to Mojave). The upgrade link to Mojave in the Ap store that is purposefully placed toward the end of the page so users will read the information Apple needs us to read for a good install. This is how I found and dowloaded the base version of Mojave 10.14 and had no issues with the download and install over High Sierra (latest fully updated version). Page link for help on Apple to find Mojave download in the App Store (also has detailed information regarding what you need to have prior to installing.