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Here is the story how to Using Mac OSX in the latest Windows 7 – install Snow Leopard in VMWARE 7. Virtualization of Snow Leopard (Client) is not officially supported/allowed by any virtualization solution. However a few modifications to the .vmx file and use a modified install disk as this will save a lot of trouble. Let me clear Apple licensing does not allow for the virtualization of OSX Client on any hardware and only allows for the virtualization OSX server on Apple hardware. Anything else is in violation of the license agreement. This article is for informational purposes only, you can never achieve full utilization of Mac OS X on VMWARE. So if you like the Mac then go ahead and buy a Mac.

Requirements

• VMWARE 7 and Windows XP, Vista or 7
• Retail DVD of Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 (or an iso image)
• Intel Based Machine, AMD isn’t supported.
• Patience, a Cup of coffee or Energy drink whatever you like.
• A pre-made Snow Leopard VMDK, dariwn_snow.iso Download (Rapidshare), (Rapidshare 1)(Mediafire) Or (Megaupload)

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Step 1:

Launch VMWARE Workstation and load the .vmx that came with the package you downloaded above. Now edit virtual machine settings for advance options.

Step 2:

Edit the VMWARE settings eg: Memory, Processor, Networking Adaptors etc. Select CD/DVD drive options and in Connection select Use ISO image file and browse the Darwin_Snow.iso

Step 3 :

Now power on the virtual machine and keep your finger on F8 key.

Step 4 :

Like Boot 132 method now you need to replace the boot cd with the Snow Leopard Retail Install DVD. Right click on the CD icon in bottom of the VMWARE windows and click on Settings option.

If you are using Snow Leopard iso image file please follow step in 4.a-d otherwise 4.1-3

Using the ISO File – Step 4.a:

Change from darwin_snow.iso file to the Leopard iso file.

Using the ISO File – Step 4.b:

Now the installation should begin:

Using the ISO File – Step 4.c:

VMWARE might ask you to power off/Restart the machine, Press the Power off button

Using the ISO File – Step 4.d:

Change the file image back to darwin_snow.iso file, and then complete the installation.

Using Physical Disk – Step 4.1:

Now change the options from ISO image to use physical drive and make sure you have Retail DVD already in the DVD Rom.

Now navigate to boot screen and press “C” on your keyboard to select “Boot DVD”, again press F8 for advance options and type -v at the boot prompt then hit enter for booting with verbose mode.

Using Physical Disk – Step 4.2:

Now wait for 2-3 minutes and your Installation screen will appear. Now you can install Snow Leopard as usual.  Before choosing the destination open Disk Utility and erase your Vmware HDD in to “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)” format type. Under customization deselect printer drivers and language translations for trouble free installation.Once installation finishes your virtual machine will reboot automatically.

Using Physical Disk – Step 4.3:

Select CD/DVD drive options and in Connection select Use ISO image file and browse the Darwin_Snow.iso now you can boot in to Snow Leopard you may need to force restart 2-3 times if Kernel Panic happens, once machine boot successfully you can set your preference etc.

Step 5:

Now you can boot into Snow Leopard