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The next huge update for Mac “macOS Catalina” is out now with public beta letting everyone try hands-on on their
Macs. For Mac users, it’s as easy as installing a simple application. The downloading procedure is as simple as visiting
Apple’s developer program. From there, they could download and open the installer le and continue with a few
prompts. Once it’s nished, the software update will automatically search the installer, prompt you to download. Click
on Upgrade Now to catch up downloading, and after it’s done, installing macOS Catalina is a matter of a few clicks.
Congrats, you’ve done it. Here’s how to Install macOS Catalina on VirtualBox on AMD Systems.
But if you’re a Windows user who would like to try out, you’ve always the way open to it similar to what we’ve done
with previous versions. Similar to installing Mojave on VMware and Mojave on VirtualBox, you can also install macOS
Catalina on VMware or install macOS Catalina on VirtualBox. The process isn’t much tricky since we’ve created the
macOS Catalina VMware & VirtualBox image les to di erent forms and uploaded to servers, so there’s isn’t much
you’d need to do. Simply download the image and start with installing macOS Catalina on VMware or Catalina on
VirtualBox.
But that doesn’t work always as it’s supposed to since Apple doesn’t support installing macOS on non-Apple hardware.
So installing macOS Catalina or previous versions on a Windows computer are likely to encounter problems, no matter
whether you’re installing Catalina on VMware or on VirtualBox or installing actually on your Hackintosh PC. The
problems can appear in every stage and sometime you might end up without installation. We’ve already some of the
problems and we’re stepping to help you solve every problem you might encounter.
Installing macOS Catalina on a Windows computer may be a little problematic however, there’s a di erence between
installing macOS Catalina on an Intel system and installing macOS Catalina on an AMD system. The reason there’s a
di erence between the installation of these two CPUs is the di erences between these two. Like a tiny di erence
which matters for installing macOS is hardware acceleration enabled. While this feature is always enabled on AMD
systems, it’s often disabled with Intel systems. But there are way bigger di erences than this tiny variation. These
di erences make the installation di erent at least a little di erent.
Sometimes these di erence make huge problems for installing macOS that even kick out from the installation. Like
for now, you can’t install macOS Catalina on VMware on AMD systems instead you can install on VirtualBox. But that
doesn’t mean every installation instructions would work for you. For installing macOS on AMD, there’s a little trick
aside from the actual installation which works for Intel users. The change is small but will provide you the results. In
this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to install macOS Catalina on VirtualBox on AMD system.
Like I said, installing macOS on Intel systems isn’t much di erent from installing AMD systems. In fact, the Catalina
installation process we’ve walked you through works perfectly for Intel users but also works for AMD users, except
the step ve that a simple command they’ve to apply an additional command which we’ll do here.
All right! If you’re installing macOS Catalina newly, you may install macOS Catalina but for applying commands, you
may use this instruction. I’m talking of AMD users.
With the virtual machine created and con gured, you’re now ready to apply some commands speci cally for AMD
computer.
For this process, open CodeforAMD and press Ctrl + H. On the screen, now type “Your Virtual Machine Name” in the
rst Find What blank and on the second Replace with blank, write down your virtual machine name exactly without
any di erence. In my case, I’d write macOS Catalina.
When you’re done, click Replace All. It will replace all the typos which are indicating to enter your virtual machine
name.
Replace Commands
Apply Commands
After you’ve done that, copy and paste the rest of the commands and hit Enter.
Apply Commands
STEP TWO: INSTALL MACOS CATALINA ON VIRTUALBOX ON AMD SYSTEM
That makes all set! Just power on the virtual machine and wait.
Start Catalina
When the screen appeared, immediately press Esc and type “install.nsh” to start the installation.
Install.nsh
Installing
When the installation nished, the virtual machine will reboot, but this time it will boot into an actual installation
where you’ll need to personalize, create your account and more.
Welcome
macOS Catalina Running on VirtualBox
The result is on the screen in front of you. Hope that works. If there’s something you’d like to tell us, we’re happy to
hear.
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ANAH VICTOR
DECEMBER 21, 2020 AT 8:59 AM
In all articles I have seen, no one highlighted the importance of proper CPU spoo ng.
Intel Core i7-6700K could not work for me. But ( Intel Xeon X5482 3.20GHz ) worked.
Nice
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RICHARD MORRIS
DECEMBER 19, 2020 AT 8:54 AM
Hopefully this might help others with the same issue. Btw – I had HyperVisor enabled because I use Docker for
Windows.
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RB
DECEMBER 4, 2020 AT 10:09 AM
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MORGIRROBERT
DECEMBER 4, 2020 AT 5:48 AM
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RB
DECEMBER 4, 2020 AT 10:12 AM
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MORGIR
DECEMBER 4, 2020 AT 5:35 AM
same here
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RB
DECEMBER 4, 2020 AT 10:11 AM
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KAREN MKRTCHYAN
DECEMBER 2, 2020 AT 6:27 PM
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ALI NAZARII
DECEMBER 2, 2020 AT 7:58 PM
You need to have VirtualBox Boot.vmdk still attached to boot from, or you’ll get that error. Did you accidentally
remove it when you ejected Catalina.iso?
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Hi, i got stuck at **In Memory Panic Stackshot Succeeded ** Bytes Traced 11328 **
Attempting system restart…MACH Reboot
Got an
Ryzen 5 2600
Gigabyte motherboard B450 Gamming X
16 GB ram
Gibabyte RX 570 8GB
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SAGAR V
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 AT 2:11 PM
Was trying to install MacOS on both vmware player, pro and virtual box since yesterday noon. Followed 10+ articles
but none helped. This one worked like a charm dude. Able to boot MacOS Catalina after 36 hours. Thank you for the
code.
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ALI NAZARII
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 AT 10:23 AM
HITESH BATRA
AUGUST 6, 2020 AT 6:23 AM
I am struck at Boot.e prompt for last 30 mins.. the cursor stays at next line.. i am using AMD so have used all the
commands for AMD suggested and also tried the x shared under comments section still no luck..
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GEORGE
JULY 30, 2020 AT 8:04 AM
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BOBBY
JULY 20, 2020 AT 10:51 PM
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RICHARD PUGH
JULY 1, 2020 AT 5:56 PM
Mr. Nazari, thank-you so much for this tutorial. With some small changes shown below I have magaged to install
macOS Catalina 10.15.5 from an ISO created from the vanilla MacStore downloaded App.
Computer Specs.
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor
M/B ASUSTeK TUF GAMING X570-PLUS
O/S Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
V/B Virtualbox 6.1.10 + Extentions
Some Comments :
You ABSOLUTELY need to download and attach the VirtualBox Boot Image.
If you get ‘install.nsh’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or script le. you have
not attached the Virtualbox Boot Image.
see https://www.geekrar.com/ x-macos-catalina-install-nsh-isnt-recognized-as-an-internal-error/
If you then get messages along the lines of ‘\macOS Install Data\Locked Files\Boot Files\boot.e ’ missing or not
recognised
run setup.nsh
now run fs0:\System\Library\CoreServices\boot.e
and all should now spring into life.
When you rst start the virtual machine you may nd that the mouse in particular is extremely ‘laggy’. I have found
that powering down and restarting the machine several times (up to 12!) eventually causes the problem to disappear –
why – who knows.
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MIKE
JUNE 1, 2020 AT 2:34 AM
Hey guys just wanted to input that if you are stuck at a certain minute interval check to make sure your ram and such is
set to what you had before you input the and code. I realized min had like 2GB ram and other defaults again so I just
had to put it back after I ran the AMD script
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MF
MAY 18, 2020 AT 9:43 AM
MF
MAY 18, 2020 AT 9:17 AM
as Awaji said, add the last line of the text when you do the cmd procedure:
VBoxManage modifyvm “macOS Catalina” –cpu-pro le “Intel Core i7-6700K”
make sure there is two dashes before the cpu-pro le
also, the “\system\library\coreservices\boot.e ” le for me was on the fs0: drive not the fs1: drive
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MOHAMMED AWAJI
MAY 11, 2020 AT 9:14 PM
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ERIC SCHWARZKOPF
MAY 10, 2020 AT 4:12 AM
Couple of questions; rst will this process listed work for either Lion 10.8, or Mojave 10.14, or are these steps only for
Catalina? If so, do I need and .iso le or .vdi le to install it. Additional info:
Physical System info
OS: Win 10 Home
PC: HP Desktop M01-F0xxx
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G w/Radeon Vega Graphics 3.70GHz
RAM: 9.91GB
Sys Type: 64 bit OS x64 based processor
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RICK
MAY 8, 2020 AT 3:57 AM
Hi, I have done everything in the tutorial, tired multiple times, though every single time when I load the boot.e le,
virtual box freezes.
My specs are:
Processer :AMD A10-5745M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 2.10 GHz
RAM: 6 GB (5.19 GB usable)
x64 bit processor and a 64 bit operating system.
I am using the latest version of virtual box (6.1.6) and the corresponding extension pack.
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YURI LEITE
MAY 8, 2020 AT 2:11 AM
Hi, im stuck in fs1:\macOS Install Data\Locked Files\Boot Files\boot.e after typing install.nsh.
My pc specs:
FX 6300
1050ti
MotherBoard: M5A78LMX-BR
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RP
FEBRUARY 24, 2020 AT 11:47 PM
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NADEEM KHAWAJA
JANUARY 22, 2020 AT 10:45 PM
hi Ali,
i have been running catalina on amd ryzen in virtualbox, i tried to upgrade as it was giving me some option and now i
cant boot. any chance to recover this?
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AESPE
JANUARY 22, 2020 AT 9:07 AM
Thank you!
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TOMEK
JANUARY 19, 2020 AT 4:15 PM
FINALLY a tutorial that worked and with Catalina, no less. I followed every step carefully and it just worked – Ryzen
2700X. I can install newest Xcode, hooray.
I’m not gonna lie – I dissmissed this guide at the beginning due to the fact it’s Catalina (I thought newest OSX is not
gonna work no way lol i don’t even try) and due to the fact that the english language in this guide is not …top tier if
you know that I mean, sorry. I should have just go with this one, It would have saved me a lot of time and frunstration.
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COLEMAN SMITH
DECEMBER 16, 2019 AT 4:59 AM
Was there ever a solution to this? I have the same lines as gene with it getting hung on fs1. Below is exactly as my
Vbox is as well…i’ve tried the “install.nsh isn’t recognized” x and still nothing
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COLEMAN SMITH
DECEMBER 16, 2019 AT 4:52 AM
Did this ever get solved. I’m hung at the same step and its FRUSTRATING AF
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STEFAN S.
DECEMBER 16, 2019 AT 1:26 AM
nothing happens.
Help please Mr. Nazari.
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JOHNYBOYHALO33
DECEMBER 10, 2019 AT 9:40 PM
When going to boot mas of Catalina, computer does not go into EFI screen, when I press Esc key on launch, I am taken
to a screen that asks for language, boot manager, device manager, boot maintenance manager.
Computer specs
Windows 10 pro build 1703
Amd A-10 5750M apu with Radeon had graphics
16gb ram
64 but system
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JAYENASHAR
DECEMBER 10, 2019 AT 11:09 AM
looks like i can’t reply inline. mine is stuck like `qwerty 01`. i believe the issue is that my CPU is from 2010 and is not
supported by catalina. i haven’t tried older macos’s.
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ANTONIS DAMIGOS
DECEMBER 10, 2019 AT 9:44 AM
Hello, mine is stuck at fs1:\macOS Install Data\Locked Files\Boot Files\boot.e after typing install.nsh.
Specs AMD-FX 8300, 16GB RAM.
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JACK SPARROW
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 AT 4:31 PM
I FOLLOWED ALL STEPS BUT ITS STUCK ON BOOT-EFI AFTER WRITE INSTALL.NSH THEY STUCK THERE.
ANY HELP ?
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JAYENASHAR
NOVEMBER 24, 2019 AT 1:41 PM
mine is also stuck like this. there is no disk activity. i hope it nishes.
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KEZERN
NOVEMBER 16, 2019 AT 1:55 AM
I have followed all the steps and keep showing install.sh not recognized as an internal or external command
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ALI NAZARI
NOVEMBER 16, 2019 AT 11:21 AM
Check this.
https://www.geekrar.com/ x-macos-catalina-install-nsh-isnt-recognized-as-an-internal-error/
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GENE EILEBRECHT
NOVEMBER 10, 2019 AT 7:12 AM
Hi Ali,
Thank you for the help. I installed the boot loader as indicated in the updated instructions. However, now when I run
the install.nsh command, it runs through a series of commands:
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ALI NAZARI
NOVEMBER 10, 2019 AT 11:32 AM
Hi,
Try the following steps, try!
geekrar.com/ x-macos-catalina-install-nsh-isnt-recognized-as-an-internal-error/
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GENE EILEBRECHT
NOVEMBER 10, 2019 AT 6:42 AM
Now I get a couple of errors “Error. File ‘fs3:\vboxapfs.e ’ was not found.
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GENE EILEBRECHT
NOVEMBER 8, 2019 AT 5:00 AM
All I get is a message: ‘install.nsh’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or script
le.
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ALI NAZARI
NOVEMBER 8, 2019 AT 7:28 PM
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BRUNO KUSHNIR
NOVEMBER 7, 2019 AT 11:04 PM
Hi, I tried all the steps, but when I start it up and type install.nsh it says:
“install.nsh is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or script le.”
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ALI NAZARI
NOVEMBER 8, 2019 AT 7:32 PM
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QWERTY 01
OCTOBER 11, 2019 AT 9:08 PM
hi,
i’m currently stuck at the installation process, it says: 15 minutes remaining. i leave it for about half an hour but it’s
seem like it’s stuck.
can you help me?
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Please help.
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ALI NAZARI
AUGUST 23, 2019 AT 12:28 PM
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boot.e does nothing.
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ALI NAZARI
AUGUST 24, 2019 AT 12:12 PM
Hi,
Did you apply the command for AMD and when doing that was VirtualBox and the machine closed? Please do it
once more and try.
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Hi, when I applied the commands you mentioned in the URL I attached, the machine didn’t close. Just hung
after I ran boot.e (found in the other fs), the cursor remained in the next line, and it stays forever. I waited
for long before give up. Please help
ALI NAZARI
AUGUST 26, 2019 AT 10:13 AM
Ok, can you please do apply the commands once more but this time close the VM and VirtualBox rst. Try!
Please, apologies my insistence. I can provide you all the information needed in a timely fashion way so we
can solve this quickly. Every time I try the procedure, not only the guest machine was o , the host PC as well.
That is, the VM and VB are closed rst.
ALI NAZARI
AUGUST 26, 2019 AT 2:12 PM
Hi,
Extract your image le and create a new virtual machine (change your chipset to PIIX3) and set up 1 core. Let
me know if this works.
MSIG ING. ROGER SALINAS-ROBALINO, PMP (ROGER.T800)
AUGUST 26, 2019 AT 9:45 PM
Now I moved forward to an endless loop of Error and Restart. See: https://drive.google.com/open?
id=1c7srwpng3InJGo9FMT3rHqJrVRSzuYP6
How can I provide all the information you require more quickly so we can solve this? Both host and guest are
previously o .
How can I provide you all the information more quickly so we can solve this? Both Guest and Host machines
are o previously every time I try the procedure.
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AKI
AUGUST 17, 2019 AT 3:21 PM
Hi,
I’m currently stuck at installation process:
After I type – install.nsh – the installation doesn’t begin at all. No error message too, it just prompts me to enter
another line.
Could you help me with this?
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ALI NAZARI
AUGUST 23, 2019 AT 12:20 PM
Hi,
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