OS on personal computers created for Windows systems is always fraught with numerous difficulties and nuances. This operation requires some technical knowledge of the installer, however, in most cases, this process also ends unsuccessfully. How to protect yourself from such a failure, and what to consider, we will discuss in this review.
So, if you are one of those who nevertheless decided to install a completely new macOS operating system, known as Sierra, from Apple on your PC, then we recommend that you first of all pay attention to the products of the tonymacx86 programmer laboratory. It was they who created utilities capable of porting Apple's proprietary OS to “traditional” personal computers designed for Microsoft systems. UniBeast's universal installation utility makes it easy to install macOS Sierra on your home or work Windows PC.
With the help of the instructions presented below, and consisting of a series of sequential steps, you will be able to independently install macOS Sierra on your personal computer in the easiest way for you.
What to consider:
- A burnt image of macOS Sierra.
- The latest version of the UniBeast utility, as well as its companion version, MultiBeast.
- USB flash drive, at least 8 GB.
- Desktop PC or laptop with a computing processor from the company (only!) Intel.
Step-by-step description of installing macOS Sierra on a Windows PC:
Step 1: First of all, we download the disk image of the future macOS Sierra system. It can be found on trackers or in the official App Store.
Step 3: After downloading the installation files of the macOS disk image and the UniBeast program, then we create an image of a bootable USB flash drive. This is what you need to create using the downloaded UniBeast program. We launch the program for Mac.
Step 4: On the panel on the left, select the required USB drive and click Erase (Erase). This button is located on the panel at the top. The bootable flash drive with which we are working must be renamed to SierraInstaller (any name in Latin is also suitable, the main thing is that it does not contain spaces). You also need to make sure that the correct file format has been selected, namely OS X Extended (Journaled). Click again on Erase.
Step 5: Run UniBeast again, which we downloaded in the second step. We skip the first menus, click Continue and agree, where you need to select Agree. In the Destination Select menu, specify a working USB drive and click Continue.
Sometimes, the program at this stage produces an error. Therefore, make sure that the executable file is named exactly “Install macOS Sierra” (was downloaded in step 1), has already been moved to the program folder (directory).
Step 6: In the Select OS Installation menu, check if Sierra is selected in the settings and then click on continue.
Step 7: The Bootloader Configuration menu follows. In case you have an older processor system (Socket 1156), select the Legacy USB Support boot type. Click Continue.
Step 8: The Graphics Configuration menu can be omitted, as it is optional. Optionally, you can select acceptable graphics for better performance.
Step 9: Enter a new admin password (if necessary) and finally click Install. Now it all depends on the performance of the PC, as well as the speed of data transfer via USB. On average, it takes up to half an hour.
Step 10: Next, we launch another program that needs to be downloaded. It's called MultiBeast for Sierra (on the website of the same UniBeast manufacturer). Then we move the downloaded MultiBeast program to the USB drive used for the image.
Step 11: After that, the installation of the "apple" OS will be very similar to the installation of the traditional "window" operating system. We connect the drive with the macOS image to the USB port of the PC and start the step-by-step installation of the system. We first go into the BIOS and select the appropriate drive.
Step 12: We restart the computer again after exiting the BIOS. When the boot screen appears, select the Boot Mac OS option.
Step 13: Also in the menu of this screen, select our flash drive and press the Enter key to continue. Using the macOS installer, format the disk. Next, in the menu bar at the top, go to the Utilities section and here select the Disk Utility sub-item.
- Select the drive on the left. Click Erase.
- Check the Partition scheme checkbox and click OK.
- Rename the disk to Macintosh HD, select OS X Extended again.
- Confirm the specified changes by clicking on the erase using the Erase command.
Step 14: When all installation processes are completed, close the Disk Utility menu and return to the installer. Here we specify Macintosh HD so that Sierra can be installed further. We carry out the standard procedure for installing the operating system.
Step 15: Once the installation is complete, the computer will automatically restart. When it turns on, open the boot menu.
Step 16: We select the USB partition and also Sierra and complete the installation process of macOS Sierra.
Step 17: In the last step, your eyes should be presented with the desktop of the newly installed macOS Sierra. Using the same MultiBeast utility, we install all the necessary drivers for Wi-Fi, audio, graphics, etc.
That's all! Now you are a user of an excellent and efficient hackintosh, with which you can work on a project of any complexity, or simply use this OS as something familiar, with which you will be comfortable working for many years.
The new macOS Sierra is unfortunately not supported by all Apple computers, but it would be strange if enthusiasts did not find a way around these limitations. As it turns out, you can install macOS on older Macs (although not all), and now we'll tell you how to do it.
So, you will need:
Mac Pro, iMac, MacBook Pro (Early 2008 and later)
MacBook Air and MacBook Unibody aluminum (Late 2008 and newer)
Mac Mini and white MacBook (Early 2009 and newer)
IMPORTANT! Before you install, check out this table - it shows whether it is possible to install Sierra on a particular Mac.
Then download the application for installation (you can take a copy), and then . In addition, you must have a flash drive of at least 8 GB.
Insert the flash drive, open Disk Utility and format it in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. After that, open the installation utility and select the macOS Sierra installation application there.
If everything is correct, the utility successfully recognizes the application.
In the same utility, select your flash drive and click Start Operation.
Once the operation is complete, boot your Mac from the flash drive you just created.
An installer will appear on the screen, but you need "Disk Utility".
Select the drive or partition where you want to install macOS Sierra, format it in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format.
Continue installing the operating system on the partition you just created.
Once the installation is complete, reboot and restart the system from the flash drive. This time, open the macOS Post Install app.
Select the Mac you are using - the utility will automatically determine which patches you need to install. Select the partition where you installed the OS and click Patch.
When the patch is installed, click Reboot. After rebooting, you will be able to enjoy macOS Sierra even on a Mac that is not officially supported by the system.
Be careful and keep in mind that all actions you perform at one's own risk. We recommend that you back up your computer just in case. As readers tell us, the method really works.
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Which, according to Cupertino, thanks to new technologies makes Mac computers more reliable, functional and faster. A little later, the first beta version of macOS High Sierra was released, and today we will tell you how to create a bootable USB drive yourself to install this operating system on your Mac.
To do a so-called "clean" installation, you first need to create a boot disk, which can be used as a USB drive. This will allow you to install macOS High Sierra on multiple computers. In addition, you must have access to an image of the new desktop operating system. If you don't have a paid developer account, you can wait until the macOS High Sierra public beta becomes available or download its image from third-party resources.
Read the instructions to the very end before you begin the process of creating a USB drive with macOS High Sierra and then installing it.
Requirements:
1. Computer *
running OS X 10.7 Lion or higher.
2. macOS High Sierra installer distribution package downloaded to your computer.
3. USB disk with a capacity of at least 8 GB.
* Your computer must be compatible with macOS High Sierra - compatible Mac list.
How to create a bootable macOS High Sierra USB drive
1. Download the macOS High Sierra installer. By default, the distribution is called Install macOS 10.13 Beta. You can rename it, but to avoid confusion, we recommend leaving this name. Make sure the Install macOS 10.13 Beta file is located in the Applications folder (all programs from the Mac App Store are downloaded there). If it is located elsewhere on your computer, move it to this folder.
2. Connect the USB drive to your Mac. If it is not already formatted, launch the Disk Utility application ( "Programs" → "Utilities" → "Disk Utility") and format it by selecting "GUID Partition Scheme" and "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". This process will delete all data from the USB drive.
3. As the name of the USB disk, you can choose any convenient name, for example, "USB". First make sure that no other drives with the same name are connected to your computer.
4. Launch the "Terminal" ( "Programs" → "Utilities" → "Terminal") and enter the following command * :
sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 10.13\ Beta.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ 10.13\ Beta.app --nointeraction
After that, press the Enter key to move Install macOS 10.13 Beta to a USB drive and make it bootable.
* If you renamed the macOS High Sierra installer distribution or USB drive, edit the command to include your names. If the macOS High Sierra installer was not in the Applications folder, edit the command to include its current location.
5. Enter the password (it is not displayed on the screen) and press the Enter key.
This will begin the process of creating a bootable macOS High Sierra USB drive. Throughout the process, the USB drive will not be visible on the desktop. The process of creating a bootable USB drive will be accompanied by the following text in the Terminal window:
Erasing Disk: 0%… 10%… 20%… 30%…100%…
Copying installer files to disk…
copy complete.
Making disk bootable…
Copying boot files…
copy complete.
Done.
Once the files have been copied, your USB drive will reappear on your desktop and Terminal will tell you that the process is complete.
6. That's it! A bootable macOS High Sierra USB drive has been created, you can close Terminal.
How to install macOS High Sierra on Mac from a bootable USB drive
1. Connect your macOS High Sierra USB drive to your Mac.
2. Hold down the Alt (Option, ⌥) key on your keyboard and restart your Mac. If your Mac has been turned off, just turn it on.
3. In the window that appears, select the bootable USB drive with macOS High Sierra as bootable. After that, the macOS High Sierra installation window will appear on the screen.
4. Click "Install" and wait for macOS High Sierra to finish installing.
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The new macOS does not contain many changes, but most of them take the usability of the OS and integration with Apple mobile devices to a completely different level.
How to install
Everything starts with backups, so before you do anything, be sure to create a fresh backup in Time Machine. It will keep you out of trouble in case something goes wrong.
- MacBook Pro (from 2010);
- MacBook Air (from 2010);
- Mac mini (from 2010);
- Mac Pro (from 2010);
- MacBook (from 2009);
- iMac (from 2009).
Now we have two options: update macOS through the Mac App Store or install the system again using a bootable USB flash drive. Let's consider both.
Update via the Mac App Store
An easier way that will require a minimum of body movements from you, and will also save all installed applications and settings. Its disadvantage is that along with your data, all errors will be transferred to the new OS. If your Mac is working fine, nothing slows down or buggy, you can safely upgrade. To do this, we do the following:
- Open the Mac App Store and go to the updates tab, or download macOS Sierra directly from the main page.
- We are waiting for the download to finish and agree with the installer's requests, which will start automatically.
- Once the installation is complete, log in with your Apple ID. Ready.
Installing the system from scratch
This method is guaranteed to get rid of previous errors in the OS, if any, but you will have to reinstall all your applications and customize them for yourself. Otherwise, the process is not much different from the update.
Don't forget to make a backup. With a clean install, the drive will be formatted and you will lose all data.
All! Now you can enjoy the brand new macOS Sierra on your Mac.
On your Windows-PC, then in this article we will tell you what you need to install a foreign OS on a PC, how to prepare a bootable USB flash drive step by step and roll up a hackintosh.
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So far, the hackintosh installation process is far from perfect due to the fact that you need to access the Mac. It is possible that in the near future there will be specialized utilities for Windows that will allow you to avoid this item. And as long as it is, it is.
What will be needed?
- any Mac to download the setup file from the Mac App Store and properly install it on a bootable USB flash drive;
- USB stick with a minimum of 16 GB. Don't forget to move all important data from the flash drive, because it will undergo a full format process;
- PC with an Intel-based processor and a whole bunch of macOS-compatible hardware that won't conflict with an apple desktop system. This is perhaps the most important and difficult point that requires a foray into the technical forums. If you treat this item irresponsibly, then there is a chance of getting non-functioning Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, sound and network cards, or some other system components;
- do backups important data on the disk, no matter what happened and you didn’t have to hold on to your head shouting “Everything is gone!”.
Preparing a bootable flash drive
You can also download the installer from third-party file sharing services.
2 . Download the latest utilities MultiBeast And UniBeast with which it is possible to create a bootable USB flash drive. To download, you will have to go through a free registration process.
3 . Run disk utility (Finder → Programs → Utilities or via Spotlight search (keyboard shortcut control + Space)), plug in the USB stick and make sure it shows up on the left side of the window menu.
4 . Select the flash drive in the left side menu and click the " Erase».
5 . Enter the following formatting options:
- Name: any;
- format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled);
- scheme: GUID partition scheme.
and click the " Erase».
Attention! All data on the flash drive will be formatted! Make a backup first.
6 . Install and run the application UniBeast. There is a small nuance here - the application does not have Russian localization, and to run it you will need to set English as the macOS system language. For this:
- open the menu → System Preferences… → Language and Region;
- in the left column with languages, drag English in first place;
- press the back button to return to the previous menu and apply the new language by pressing the " Reload Now».
7 . After launching the application, click the " Continue until you go to the tab Destination Select". Please note that on a Mac, you need 7 GB of free disk space, and the distribution of macOS Sierra must already be downloaded and located in the folder " Programs».
8 . On the tab " Destination Select» specify the path to the USB drive and click « Continue».
9 . In the section with the choice of operating system (“Installation Type”), specify “m acOS Sierra” and click “ Continue».
10 . Once on the screen Bootloader Configuration» Select the download mode depending on your computer model. Owners of systems with an old socket (Socket 1156) click on " Legacy USB Support”, the rest on “ UEFI Boot Mode».
11 . Settings in the tab " Graphics Configuration' are purely individual in nature. If you want - adjust the graphics to improve performance, and if not - leave everything by default.
12 . At the end, it remains to enter the password for the Mac administrator account and click the " Install". The procedure for writing to a USB flash drive takes an average of 10-20 minutes.
13 . Move file MultiBeast downloaded in step 2 of this manual to the root folder of the drive.
Installing macOS Sierra on a PC
After the process of creating a bootable flash drive is completed, the most important step remains - installing macOS on a PC.
1 . Insert a bootable USB flash drive.
2 . Start your computer and go to BIOS(To do this, you need to hold down and hold a special key. It may differ on different PCs, but basically it is F2, F8, F10, F11, F12 or Delete. Carefully read the messages on the screen).
3 . When you get into the BIOS, set the boot priority with USB, and only then from the HDD and so on.
4 . After the reboot, on the start screen, select the USB drive and click Enter to continue the installation process.
5 . Go to menu Utilities → Disk Utility And format disk for what:
- select your drive in the left side menu;
- press the button at the top Erase» (Erase) and repeat step 5 previous instructions.
6 . close disk utility, return to the installer and select a new drive to install macOS Sierra.
7 . After completing the first step of the installation, the system will automatically reboot.
8 . Enter the boot menu again, select USB, and then the installation process will be completed.
9 . Once you get to the macOS Sierra desktop, run the utility MultiBeast and install the necessary drivers for the normal functioning of the network, sound, graphics and other peripherals.
10 . After completing all the procedures in the BIOS, set the priority to HDD.
Hackintosh is ready! But do not forget that even a well-configured hackintosh will still not 100% convey the feeling of communicating with a real Mac.
