[Tutorial] How To Unlock VMware For Use With Mac OS X Guests (Enable Mac OS X Virtual Machines)

[harryking13]

mine says : EFI Shell version 2.10 [4096.1] current running mode 1.1.2 map: cannot find required map name , please help thanks:)

[dbergzz]

hi my batch file just shows windows (as opposed to windows.bat) and whenver i try to run the command it just says it cant find it

[MathijDS96]

The download file is deleted?

[SuperTechzAndGames]

I got this error message "Mac OS X is not supported with software virtualization. To run Mac OS X you need a host on which VMware Workstation supports hardware virtualization."

[MrDJSAINI]

@ZackehhSoul when i open vmware unlocker there are twofolders in there whichone do i use 7.1 or 8??

[DesiAddiction]

bro can u make a better tutorial.... i partially understand it but too many files...

[ZackehhSoul]

@DesiAddiction Hardly. You just need to use one file.

[XeXoNz]

Dude help me!! The download is different to ures. its a Win.RAR folder with loads of different files >:@

[natej315]

anyone gonna fucking help me?

[TreyandSamFX]

hi i really need help- when i run the patch thing it just says error opening file underneath vmware-vmx.exe and when i run the virtual machine it says i need the mac guest autherization thing. WHAT DO I DO??? pleassse help

[MsIpodtouchqueen]

can you please please help me it says error 5 but idk how to disable user account control

[Adam986754231]

The service name is invalid. To start the file i downloaded was 2.35mb? And when i opened the folder it was completely different to yours. I found the windows 32 file and also the windows.bat file but it was just called windows without the .bat and windows_32 was without the .exe any help? thanks :)

[MegaSleepy1234]

hello,

when i left click then press run as admenistator it will be there for around 2 seconds then closes, WHAT DO I DO?

thank you!

[newgroundsbuddy]

needs update for 8

[psp3000legend]

dont work

C:\Users\Julius\Desktop\Mac OS X Lion VMware Files\VMware Unlocker - Mac OS X Gu

est\VMware 7.1.x Series\VMware Workstation Unlocker - Windows>windows.bat

The service name is invalid.

-----

Mac OS X guest unlocker for VMware, version 7

Unable to change directory to C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation

-----

The service name is invalid.

[mailpadmakar]

it is not working for me the output is File vmware-vmx.exe: Unlocking Mac OS X guest on non-Mac host ... Too few match sites. File vmware-vmx-debug.exe: Unlocking Mac OS X guest on non-Mac host ... Too few match sites. File vmware-vmx-stats.exe: Unlocking Mac OS X guest on non-Mac host ... Too few match sites. and obviously it is not working , what can I do

[HalfPenguin]

doesnt give me the option to open in command prompt.

[Girr13227]

It says in the command prompt that windows.bat doesn't exist

[srujun01]

I looked up the modification dates of the Player files and it says 10th April but 4.0.1 was released on 17th November and 4 was released on 4th October?

Can I use this with VMware Player 4.0.1?

[BarbiesEatingBabies]

Too few match sites using Workstation 7

[SamuNamu3]

it says "Mac OS X is not supported with software virtualization. To run Mac OS X you need a host on which VMware Workstation supports hardware virtualization" what do I do

[gr8tbonee]

@SamuNamu3 whats your processor type? if i m not wrong your processor should support vt (virtualization technology i guess) to continue

[xkinus]

guys, i get this "too few match sites" error too, any solution?

[brianbehlen]

@xkinus Download Workstation 7.1....It game me that error when i tried it with workstation 8

[brianbehlen]

@xkinus gave*

[abilashls007]

@zackehhsoul "too few match sites"

plz help me

ne one know how to solve this issue mail me please

abilash.ls007@gmail.com

[geograndsand]

I can't take it anymore!! I have VMware Workstation 7, Then when I follow your exact steps it doesn't ever work!

[88deernads]

T does it say "Mac OS X is not supported with software virtualization. To run Mac OS X you need a host on which VMware Workstation supports hardware virtualization"

[88deernads]

Y does the .bat folder not work for me



[Primalskarmory]

Can this work on XP?

[nonchalant1985]

when I run the 'windows.bat' file in cmd it gives me the following error:

'the service name is invalid'

[nonchalant1985]

does this work on windows 7 64bit ?

[MrMrgamebox]

how do i disable UAC? i've put the uac n ontifications to never but it stil says system error 5

[TiJai01]

it says unable to change directory to c:\ .... VMware Workstation

[TiJai01]

im using vmware player.... how do i make it work

[PaRoDiEr1993]

Mine says System Error 1058 The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.

Can anybody tell me how to fix this?

[edmund850]

does it work on workstation 8

[SoftEjectTV]

Still mac os x is not there! (vmware workstation 7)

[AshesGray]

How come on my cmd it says "Too few match Sites".

[abilashls007]

@AshesGray

any solution

[abilashls007]

@AshesGray

do u know how to solve

[MubeenTehGamer]

hmmm, visualization is still locked.

[MubeenTehGamer]

Need update for workstation 8 :(

[kilboy388]

VMware player closes after apple logo.. Help please? :(

[leehong8882221]

@SirMaxven i could not find the "%~dpn0_32.exe" %* string in the install.cmd please help?

[SirMaxven]

For those having installed vmware on a drive other then C: this is what you need to do, my drive for vmware is E: so i removed the "%~dpn0_32.exe" %* string and put this in the bat file:

windows_32 "E:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation" "E:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmwarebase.dll"

Be sure to use the quotes! in the string.

Just update to your drive letter and your good to go.

[eqzuestas]

i disabled the user account control but I still get the same error :S (System Error 5) What should I do?

[aurash123456789]

@TheChad323 you need to actually download VmWare Workstation 7 from the original site then use the unlocker so that you don't have to pay for it, you can't unlock something you don't have.

[funnyshitguy]

@TheChad323 @AJStarwars The same thing is happenning with me.

[Masterwukiller]

i was wondering if this will work for VMware player ? i tried the command prompt thing and it says : Windows.bat is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[AJStarwars]

When I try to run the batch file, It says"unable to change directory" Please Help.

[0p3rationpwn]

@AJStarwars run as a admin on vista and 7

[ipod247help]

hi PLEASE HELP ok so aftfer i did shift click command promt i typed in windows and hit enter and mine says starting and successful but wont work and theres no change in vmware???? plz help

[0p3rationpwn]

@ipod247help run as admin it solves almost all problems

[ipod247help]

@0p3rationpwn didnt work:( i also tried disableing UAc

[0p3rationpwn]

@ipod247help hmm have you activated vm ware workstation like used serial key?

[ipod247help]

@0p3rationpwn yea i used some keygen for it

[0p3rationpwn]

@ipod247help im not really sure how to help so like.. i would recommend actually buying a mac lol

[ipod247help]

@0p3rationpwn yea i wish i could afford a mac im saving up and will buy one in a couple of years haha

[powercamg42008]

need update for workstation 7

[ZackehhSoul]

@powercamg42008 No? It's designed on 7.

[tommoiphonehelp]

thanks man it worked but now it says not enough ram any way to fix other than getting more ram?

[tommoiphonehelp]

mine says system error 5??

[ZackehhSoul]

@tommoiphonehelp Disable User Account Control

[yfriedman91]

@ZackehhSoul i did on mine but it still doesn't work im using 64 bit windows 8 developer preview and i still got the error 5 after i disabled the uac any ideas

[thereider100]

@ZackehhSoul i disabled it on mine and it still gave me the error



[greginchina]

Hi, having a bit of trouble, wondered if you can help. When I run this it assumes vmware is in C:\Program Files\VMWare\VMWare Workstation but I've actually got it in K:\Program Files(x86)\VMWare\VMware Workstation - any way to make it work?

[killerCharade]

OSX on VMware is a scam. It doesn't work. You get "Too few match sites" error. It is a scam steer clear.

[Experiencedashell]

Hey it gives me an error when i run the command window. It says system error 5 access denied. What should i do?

[ZackehhSoul]

@Experiencedashell You should read the comments :D Disable User Account Control in Control Panel

[Jackster1276]

OK! for people who have problems with the 5 error or somthin like that or the too few mach sites, do this:

1. just run the bat file as admin, it will load.

2. you are probably usin vmware 6.5.xxx or lower, so use vmware 7.1.xxx or higher to load the unlocker.

[hpboy05]

i cannot open windows.bat, in the command windows it shows service name is not valid

[balooza9]

pleas respond

when type in windows.bat its says that error 5 has occured

[jayeshsmith]

i cannot run windows.bat.when i extract the zip file and in " VMware Workstation Unlocker - Windows" folder the file is names as only windows, not windows.bat

please help

[ZackehhSoul]

@jayeshsmith It's only because you don't have file types on, just do it the same way I did anyway

[jayeshsmith]

@ZackehhSoul dear friend, when i right click on VMware Workstation Unlocker - Windows, i cannot see an option to run in cmd prompt.So now what to do?please reply.I even tried to go directly from command prompt.When i give command windows.bat, it give an error that the files are not there.

[gepisar]

Hello! Look inside the bat file: "%~dpn0_32.exe" %*

Anyone know what this is actually doing?

Thanks

[westdccs]

@gepisar Agreed -- what changes are being made by this file?

[ZackehhSoul]

@westdccs @gepisar It basically runs through a couple of processes which change the files in the VMware directory. Since VMware is the same across all systems, it just disables the features that aren't to be used (in other words they still exist just aren't accessible), all it does is rework VMware to re-enable them.

[gepisar]

@gepisar Bump - Anyone>?

[gepisar]

@gepisar Im guessing that it executed the windows_32.exe in the same folder...whatever that does!

[tryitpro]

@gepisar Hello gepisar to help you calm down about what appears to be a sketchy command line let me assure you that i is not. Let me explain %0 is parameter zero or the name of the batch file (Windows.bat)

d = drive

p = path

n = name

when put together dnp_32 is = windows_32.exe (drive letter:\file_path\file name with suffix _32.exe) looks super sketchy but its not im more concerned about the sketchy file name windows_32 hope im not infected with a virus guess some one should decomp it.

[redweb100]

Hey dude, great tutorial, well done!

One question, can the windows.bat file be run when my VMware install is not on the default C drive. I have it installed on G drive and the batch file only looks at a C drive path. Can I edit it so it runs on G drive?

[skywalkertang11]

my main problem seems to be "too few match sites" shows up in cmd about four times then cmd closes itself, i had a problem with system error 5 even though i turned off UAC until i ran windows.bat as an administrator, and yes i turned on virtualization in BIOS, i can do everything except for unlocking this damned thing, does it have to do with a 64-bit or different versions of VMware? and is it preferred to use the .iso file or .vmdk file? This is turning into a massive headache

[tom23011]

how do you disable UAC?

[xanteee]

@zackehhsoul i get this error:

"Mac OS X is not supported with software virtualization. To run Mac OS X you need a host on which VMware Player supports hardware virtualization."

What should i do?

thx

[ZackehhSoul]

@xanteee Use the latest video on my channel

[xanteee]

@ZackehhSoul

I did try that but that app just crash. I tryed running it as the readmefile. I shut down everything else even but your .exe file still crash.

I can mail u the crash log if u want? Got any idea what im doing wrong or why it crashes?

It crash after i browse for the .exe file and press patch

[ZackehhSoul]

@Mr7offman Disable UAC

[devonjamestysonn]

I uninstalled VMware to re-install it, and now the setup file just has a blank box. . . So I cannot install it! Please help! I have both 7.1.3 and 7.1.4! Neither work. . .

[NesDj]

I got it¡¡ Now i have lion working fine¡¡ Including Xcode¡¡ :p

THANKS¡¡

[ZackehhSoul]

@THEHACKERZ2073 Go to Control Panel, then Accounts then UAC and just drag it to the bottom

[Andalor16]

@ZackehhSoul I did this and it still isn't working

[ZackehhSoul]

@Andalor16 Reboot

[Andalor16]

@ZackehhSoul Thanks. I'm subscribing

[TheFallenDesigns]

You have one of these for 64 bit? It trys to locate Program Files\ VMWare but mine's in Program Files (x86)\ VMWare

[ZackehhSoul]

@TheFallenDesigns I run 64-bit, should work.

[TheFallenDesigns]

@ZackehhSoul Do you know who made the program? I tried changing the directory myself but it gave me a error when I tried to run it.

[sjburk64]

It says it worked and all but when i open vmware Mac osx isnt an option and when i boot the file from your other vid it says it cant run Mac osx software i ran the bat in command prompt and everything wat went wrong? Do i have the wrong version of vmware(7.0.0)?

[ZackehhSoul]

@sjburk64 Need 7.1.3 at least

[sjburk64]

@ZackehhSoul ok i got 7.1.3, enabled the virtual machines in my BIOS, and used the amd patch from your other vid, but when i try os x lion it says "The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. You will need to power off or reset the virtual machine at this point." How do i fix that????

[allorasen]

the service name is unvalid ? HELP



[WOWFPS]

what we downloaded isnt the same as what you downloaded, please help

[MysoftwareCorp]

when i'm going to unlock the vmware workstation, i dont got the windows_32.exe. Its not included in the folder. What do i do? Could you post it somehow?

[TheLowBudgetFilms]

it says access denied



[ZackehhSoul]

@TheLowBudgetFilms Disable UAC

[WOWFPS]

@ZackehhSoul

how do we disable UAC?

[ZackehhSoul]

@WOWFPS Go to Control Panel, then Accounts then UAC and just drag it to the bottom

[imlast1]

The file in your video description has been removed from mediafire..can we get a re-upload somewhere please? Thank you!

[inkjet46]

I am getting too few match lines. i need help

[lupusyonghan]

The VMware unlocker - Mac OS X Guest i downloaded don't seem to have the windows.bat file.

[Bazzinga69KZ3]

dude the link to download the mac os x guest dosen't work!! help plz .

[amzwans]

Now I have this problem about "too few match sites" What do i do now?

[amzwans]

I have error in opening the file "vmwarebase.dll" what shd i do??

[CstCarC]

"The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system."

i get this message after power on Mac guest OS. what is the problem? I've done all the step correctly.

[bogellenong]

this is so annoying, it will keep saying unable to change location just because I isntalled it not in the default location

[roysal007]

where's the link?

[ZackehhSoul]

@roysal007 Right there in the description :P

[TheFingerBoardinguy]

It tells me Acsses denied

[geggyusa]

@TheFingerBoardinguy

Try just right-clicking the windows.bat file and choose "Run as Administrator"

[JWgameR1]

Mine says "the parameter is incorrect"

[themusicbox032]

there should be a way to specify where you have installed VMware, since the programs folder name may be different depending on the system language (my path is C:\Arquivos de Programas, and since the script tries to find VMware in C:\Program Files, I'm not able to use it). Is there a workaround?

[RobloxProuductions]

do I have to enable Hardware Virtualization before I do this?

[DragonShield21]

The guest operating system won't come up ! I tried doing it so many times and no use !! VMware workstation - e.x.p build -434829

[ZackehhSoul]

@DragonShield21 beta isn't supported. Read the README next time.

[alampandatennisrack]

wtf is this shit too few match sites

[geenballas]

@alampandatennisrack Same Problem

[geenballas]

@alampandatennisrack Is there a fix?



[xiSondre]

Doesn't help. Fuck it, two days of me doing NOTHING but trying to get Lion to work. I have Snow Leopard running just smoothly, but Lion, FUCK NO.

[Munggon]

The version does not matter Just turn off UAC then restart and follow the instruction again Now it works!

[Munggon]

I have 5 errors as well and seem everyone else is having the same problem I'm currently using vmware station version 6.5

I guess the version does it since it says version 7.1 in Readme Plz let me know if I'm wrong but trying version 7.1.3

[1988Kristjan]

When I type windows.bat in command prompt it says me: ' windows.bat ' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Than show me C:\Users... etc. (like at the beginning) to type windows.bat again.

What can I do?

[Kordakus]

If you get an error that says:

* File C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmwarebase.dll:

* Error opening file.

Try stopping the VmWare Tray process

[onsaispas]

@Kordakus thanks man worked perfectly!!!



[taylorover9000]

What is UAC?

[TheCrazybot]

I get an error saying "Too few match sites" help me plz

[heyheyboi22]

@ZackehhSoul

its giving me system error 5 how would i go about fixing this thanks.

[geggyusa]

@heyheyboi22

Just right-click the windows.bat file and Run as Administrator

[youandretube25]

This should work on 32-bit versions of Windows; however, it won't work on 64-bit versions due to VMware installing to %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\VMware\VMw­are Workstation (by default) instead. Thus, there should be files for both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows in order for this to work. I believe that this is the reason why I and some others receive that error message, since we are running a 64-bit version of Windows.

ZackehhSoul, can you do something about this, if you don't mind? =)

[56walid]

@youandretube25 i have tried moving the files then it say cannot locate vmware something.exe and three

[youandretube25]

I too receive an error of being unable to change directory. However, I think I know where the issue is.

First of all, you shouldn't need to disable UAC. Just run a command prompt with administrator privileges and manually go to where the files are.

Secondly, it's attempting to change the directory in %PROGRAMFILES%\VMware\VMware Workstation. (more on my follow-up comment - damn you, character limits!)

[56walid]

when i try to this on windows i get access is denied



[Drake5195]

I followed this guide but got stuck when I loaded the image on VMware, the error message is:

"Mac OS X is not supported with software virtualization. To run Mac OS X you need a host on which VMware Player supports hardware virtualization."

I have seen this before, and I can confirm that my processor does not have Intel Virtualization Technology (E7200), so am I out of luck here, and in need of a new processor to get this running?

[Robbsaber02]

@Drake5195 I got the same message. Maybe if we try the iso instead of the image file it will work?

[56walid]

@Robbsaber02 i tried the image the iso

to

[Robbsaber02]

@56walid It means our processors don't support Virtualization (VT). That's why I plan on buying a new processor.

[ahzhang02]

pls help i keep on getting"too few match sites"

[suvonarsenal]

Can u give me a download link which has an already unlocked mac VMware?? Plz tell me what to do.. Because i'm very desperate to use Lion!! :p

Thanks!!

[suvonarsenal]

Is there any other way to unlock Mac OS X in VMware?? Plz tell me..

[123321james123]

the shift key won t happen vi don t now what to do?

[taylorover9000]

@123321james123 Ctrl + Shift + (Right click)