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  • 1.  i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Posted Dec 14, 2025 07:34 AM
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    I'm using Windows 11 and when I try to install macOS Tahoe in VMware Workstation Pro, I can't find the macOS option in the installation steps. what is problem?



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  • 2.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Posted Dec 14, 2025 07:36 AM

    It's likely due to Apple's EULA, which does only allow to run MacOS on Apple branded hardware.

    André

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  • 3.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Posted Dec 15, 2025 12:57 AM

    Where can I download VMware workstation Pro free version for personal use? I went to the download page, but it's  greyed out to download. Can someone provide me the download link? Thank you in advance!



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    Satish
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  • 4.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Dec 15, 2025 12:01 PM
    Edited by James Lin Dec 15, 2025 12:01 PM

    Did you click the checkbox agreeing to the terms and conditions?  Also this question is completely unrelated to the thread topic.  Please create new threads instead of hijacking existing ones.

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  • 5.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Posted Dec 15, 2025 12:59 AM

    There are lots of tutorials online to get this to work.  It's strictly against Apple's EULA to install MacOS on non-Apple hardware, so you won't find help here.  

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  • 6.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Dec 15, 2025 12:04 PM

    VMware Workstation has never supported macOS guests because it would entail violating Apple's EULA.

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  • 7.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Posted Dec 16, 2025 11:49 AM

    In addition to violating Apple's licensing agreements for macOS and Broadcom's licensing agreements against modification of the software, you may find that macOS won't quite work right even if you do manage to get it installed. No 3D support is chief among them. You would be essentially running a "Hackintosh" with all the associated limitations and potential security exposures. 

    Intel Macs are dead and macOS on Intel is on its way out. I wouldn't bother. 



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    vExpert 2025
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  • 8.  RE: i can't see any macos option. just see "Microsoft windows, Linux, vmware esx and other" how cam i see macos on that list?

    Posted Dec 16, 2025 03:05 PM

    As you said, I managed to install it somehow, but the performance is very poor; even the maps don't show up in the Maps app. Thanks for the information.

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