Unlocking the Potential: Installing macOS on VMWare Using mac OS X Lion 'macOS' and Unlocker V3

Are you tired of dealing with limited operating system options within your virtualization software? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing a fully functional version of Mac OS X (now simply referred to as macOS) on VMWare Workstation or Player using mac OS X Lion and Unlocker V3.

Prerequisites

Before diving into the installation process, make sure your system meets these minimum requirements:

1. VMware Workstation Pro 16.1.x or VMware Player 16.1.x (or later)

2. A compatible processor architecture (Intel-based recommended)

### Step 1: Download and Install Required Tools

First things first - you'll need to download the necessary tools from official sources.

#### Option A: Direct Downloads

* Head over to 'VMware's website'(https://www.vmware.com/try-workstation.html) and download either VMware Workstation Pro or Player depending on your needs.

* Alternatively, if direct downloads are not an option for you, proceed with the next section.

### Step 2: Download macOS Unlocker V3

With the virtualization software installed, it's time to grab the key component that will unlock our Mac OS X Lion ISO/DMG file - VMware Workstation 8.0 Darwin Unlocker Windows.

#### Option A: GitHub (latest Version)

* Visit 'GitHub'(https://github.com/stefanfrtel/vmware-vmfc-iso) and download the latest version of the macOS Unlocker V3.

* Alternatively, you can skip to option B if direct downloads are not your cup of tea.

### Step 3: Download Mac OS X Lion ISO/DMV

Now that we have all our tools ready-to-go, it's time to acquire a copy of mac OS X Lion. You'll need either the retail version or an educational license key for this step.

#### Option A: Direct Downloads

* For convenience sake (and because who doesn't love torrenting?), head over to 'Macintosh Repository'(https://macintyler.com/download/mac-os-x-lion-10-8-server-retail-torrent/) and download the Mac OS X Lion Retail.iso file.

* Alternatively, if you prefer a more traditional approach without resorting to BitTorrents or ISO files altogether:

### Step 4: Create or Download macOS Monterey ISO

If you're feeling adventurous (or simply don't have access to an older version of mac OS), feel free to download the latest beta build instead!

#### Option A: Direct Downloads

* Visit 'Apple's Beta website'(https://developer.apple.com/bugreporter/) and sign in with your Apple ID.

* Once logged-in, click on 'Report a Bug' at the top right corner of the page.

### Step 5: Patch VMware Workstation 8 with Darwin Unlocker Windows

Before running Mac OS X on VMWare workstation, you'll need to apply a patch to some binary files within your installation. To do this:

1. Download and extract 'Darwin_Daylight_Saving_Patch.zip'(https://www.macosforge.org/attachments/darwin-daylight-savings-patches/) from the link provided.

2. Run `patch.sh` as root/superuser in Terminal.app located inside the extracted folder.

### Step 6: Create a VM and Install macOS

Now that we have all our ducks (or should I say, all our files) in order:

1. Launch VMware Workstation or Player depending on your operating system of choice.

2. Click 'File' > 'New Virtual Machine'.

3. Select 'Mac OS X 10.x' from the list and proceed with the wizard until you reach the final screen.

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4: Browse to where ever you saved Mac OS X Lion ISO/DMG file, select it, then click on Next.

5. Choose a name for your virtual machine (we'll stick with 'macOSX10.x'), then click Finish.

6. Select the newly created VM and press Play.

Voilà! You should now see the mac OS X installation screen loading up inside your Virtual Machine - congrats, you've successfully unlocked macOS on VMware using Unlocker V3!

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