How to Install VMware Tools on macOS Sierra?

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1. John September 7, 2021 at 7:15 PM Reply

   I have mac os 10.15 catalina on virtualbox. I did the trick with “VBoxInternal2/EfiGraphicsResolution 1920×1080” command so that to get full hd resolution but when I install vmtools & get the 128 Mb vram then the resolution goes back in the default resolution (1024 x 768). Only If I unistall vmtools then I get the the full hd resolution. Why ? How can I have vmtools (128 mb vram) with full hd resolution ?

2. Trip May 16, 2021 at 2:25 PM Reply

   Mine won’t boot anymore after installing the VMWare tools provided here. Keeps getting some kind of error and crashing at the Apple logo. 🙁

3. Frank Donghi December 6, 2020 at 9:54 PM Reply

   Thank you for the guide. Works well. Used Darwin.iso for vmware tools. I am unable to see my sierra timemachine backup drive or any other drive attached to PC in the VM. Did I miss something? thanks for support.

4. Ali December 5, 2018 at 11:56 PM Reply

   I want to use more than 128 MB for graphic in installed high sierra on vmware workstation 14, because I have lag in it. Is it possible?

5. rost_admin October 8, 2018 at 11:35 PM Reply

   Hi
   Who has a clipboard between macOS Sierra and Windows 10

6. rost October 8, 2018 at 11:33 PM Reply

   who has a clipboard between macOS Sierra и Windows 10 ?

7. Pierre September 9, 2018 at 7:35 AM Reply

   The certificate of the .iso file has expired on 7/10/18. Is there a newer ISO?

8. RoboMex August 10, 2018 at 2:36 AM Reply

   I am getting output as “unable to find service” plz help

   1. Faiz Orz Post authorAugust 15, 2018 at 8:45 AM Reply

      Watch and follow this video step by step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukqaqz_GiQY

9. Ahmed July 22, 2018 at 6:28 PM Reply

   Hi when I make reinstall this massage show
   Could not find component on update server

10. mannoj March 27, 2018 at 3:03 PM Reply

    Oh thanks… You saved my day.

    1. Mukhtar Jafari March 27, 2018 at 6:22 PM Reply

       Thank you for your comment

11. Jaca March 14, 2018 at 1:03 AM Reply

    nice it works!

    1. Mukhtar Jafari March 14, 2018 at 7:48 PM Reply

       Thank you

12. John Smith November 27, 2017 at 12:01 PM Reply

    And also I cannot find the VM Ware Tools ISO but there is a VM Ware.rar but it is in an unknown format or is damaged!

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorNovember 28, 2017 at 12:56 PM Reply

       Hello dear, Download and use this file: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxz8D-fNAunPcVd5NGI1UjU3OWc (works with 10.12 and 13)
       Further 1guide here:https://www.wikigain.com/install-vmware-tools-macos-high-sierra/

13. John Smith November 27, 2017 at 11:58 AM Reply

    Hello. I extracted the file and it extracted to darwin.iso- name but is a SIG file. What do i do with the SIG file

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorNovember 28, 2017 at 12:59 PM Reply

       Hello dear, Download and use this file: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxz8D-fNAunPcVd5NGI1UjU3OWc (works with 10.12 and 13)
       Further 1guide here:https://www.wikigain.com/install-vmware-tools-macos-high-sierra/

14. JESUS PACHECO July 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM Reply

    I’m doing the opposite… I use VMware Fusion to have Windows 10 in a Macbook Pro – macOS Sierra 10.12.5. I’ve tried several times to install VMware Tools and or either hangs in “installing thin print drivers” or either I get error messages like for example:
    VMware VMCI
    VMware Paravirtual SCSI
    VMware VMXNet NIC
    They all said they must be installed manually… I hope you can help me out! I’m really tired of this…

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorJuly 25, 2017 at 7:05 PM Reply

       Hello dear,
       Please follow this guide for VMware fusion on MacBook Pro: https://www.wikigain.com/install-macos-sierra-vmware-fusion-macbook/

       1. JESUS PACHECO July 25, 2017 at 10:59 PM

          It’s seems I didn’t explained myself… I have macOS Sierra by default, but I already installed VMware Fusion to use Windows 10. When I try to install VMware tools, it either hangs in “installing thin print drivers” or either I get error messages like:
          VMware VMCI
          VMware Paravirtual SCSI
          VMware VMXNet NIC
          They all said they must be installed manually… I hope you can help me out!
          Thanks for answering.

15. dude July 22, 2017 at 5:17 PM Reply

    Seems legit, but you may provide the official unlocker/patch instead of scary g-drive file. Thanks.

    1. Mukhtar Jafari July 24, 2017 at 3:44 PM Reply

       Where is the official file?

16. freakofevil July 17, 2017 at 9:54 AM Reply

    No Problem this How-to is so Nixe everyone should know that

    I’m so happy with the Full hd Resolution in Mythos VMware Mac OS X Sierra

    Thanks for this nice workaround

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorJuly 17, 2017 at 8:43 PM Reply

       Welcome dear, Thanks for sharing your positive feedback.

17. freakofevil July 16, 2017 at 4:53 PM Reply

    YEHAAAAA it runs
    i should install the VM-Ware-Tools from the Tools folder not from the Darwin.iso

    thanks

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorJuly 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM Reply

       Thanks for sharing your feedback dear.

18. freakofevil July 16, 2017 at 4:35 PM Reply

    Hello together,
    I run VMware under MS Windows 8.1 in VM i run OS X Sierra but

    i installed VMware tools with the Darvin.iso file

    In VM-Ware Settings Display is Auto Detect
    But in The Vm MAC OS x i only see display resoloution 1024×768

    i installed VM-Ware Tools 3 times but it will not help

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorJuly 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM Reply

       That’s okay, now just run MacOS then click on the Full-screen button from the VM Tab and after that, it will fix to your fix resolution.

19. ahmed June 28, 2017 at 2:05 AM Reply

    it worked perfectly , thanks man

    1. Mukhtar Jafari June 28, 2017 at 11:43 AM Reply

       You’re welcome dear

20. Unknown User April 24, 2017 at 9:34 PM Reply

    I rarely leave comments but thanks a lot. Recently I was forced to upgrade my Yosemite to Sierra and that video card issue was pain in the ass =) Everything worked smoothly, highly appreciated your support

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorMay 29, 2017 at 11:31 AM Reply

       Thanks for sharing your positive feedback.

21. Danilushka Ozera April 21, 2017 at 7:08 PM Reply

    I enabled 3D acceleration and selected a monitor size of 1600×1200. I then downloaded and installed the VMware Tools ISO you provide, but my MacOS 10.12 VM still will not change the display resolution. It remains at the small default size.
    Windows 10, VMware Workstation Pro 12.5.5 build-5234757
    Any other suggestions?

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorMay 30, 2017 at 3:40 PM Reply

       Click on the Full-Screen button from the Virtual Machine Tab of VMWare.

22. Cleyton Ribeiro April 1, 2017 at 11:42 AM Reply

    I have the following message:

    The CPU has been disabled by the guest operating system. Power off or reset the virtual machine.

    Please, help

    1. Mukhtar Jafari April 4, 2017 at 6:14 AM Reply

       Did you choose vmware tools that we provided you?

23. BOB March 29, 2017 at 1:34 AM Reply

    WOW! I LOVE YOU!!! Thought I was hosed after I updated my VMWare Workstation. You are a life saver.

    1. Mukhtar Jafari March 31, 2017 at 10:07 AM Reply

       Thanks dear BOB and good luck

24. David March 7, 2017 at 12:59 AM Reply

    Installed vmware tools, I get a warning about the script needing to be superuser to survive a reboot, I’ve enabled root, but still only get 1024/768.

    macOS 10.12.3 2x processors, 4gb ram Vsphere 6.5 MacPro 5.1 64gbram

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorMarch 7, 2017 at 11:12 AM Reply

       Full screen the VM to fix the resolution.

25. moin February 17, 2017 at 2:34 PM Reply

    I can not enable the 3d acceleration I Installed both vmtools and darwin but It could not active it
    and tell me that the host operation could not support
    I have an asus n56 with two intel HD 4600 and GTX 760m
    I enabled all related thing to vm in bios
    but It could not be ok with these setting
    آقا مختار خیلی چاکریم داداش دمت گرم با این سایتت!

    1. Mukhtar Jafari February 18, 2017 at 7:51 PM Reply

       You’re welcome my dear. I’m not sure how you can’t enable 3 Acceleration. Do you want to install macOS Sierra on VMware? and it does not work?

       خواهش میکنم برادر

26. Hueseyin January 14, 2017 at 3:45 AM Reply

    I have reinstalled VMware Tools many times but I cannot get higher resolution then 1024×768. On VMware settings I have checked 3D accelaration and set graphic memory to 1GB. But this also not helps.

    1. Mukhtar Jafari January 14, 2017 at 8:06 PM Reply

       Increase your memory to 2 to 4 GB

27. farsh November 25, 2016 at 12:15 AM Reply

    hi mine is running but no graphics ,
    ive got hd530 and gtx 950m is there anyway i could make get full graphic on my vmware macosx 10.12.?

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorNovember 25, 2016 at 7:30 AM Reply

       Yes dear, You can install VMware tools to enhance your VM performance. Also for graphics download and install the driver from NVidia website.
       https://www.wikigain.com/install-vmware-tools-macos-sierra/

    2. Will January 5, 2017 at 12:11 AM Reply

       I’m having the same issue. I think the problem is that VMWare Workstation caps NVRAM for the graphics card at 128MB and doesn’t pass through 3D acceleration. Makes OS X kind of useless to me since it won’t run iMovie or a few other programs.

       1. Wilson January 5, 2017 at 12:36 AM

          Using VMWARE 12.0.0 build-2985596 & El Captian
          So this answers my question I posted 3X now.. So others are also seeing 3D acceleration grayed and not able to enable.
          This was select-able in earlier versions of VMWARE.
          I am using on board Intel Video card.

       2. Will January 5, 2017 at 1:02 AM

          I’m running 12.5.2 build-4638234

          I can enable 3D acceleration, but I get a warning that it is not supported in the guest OS.

       3. Wilson January 5, 2017 at 11:43 AM

          Well.. well.. look what I found about 3D acceleration..
          http://froebe.net/blog/2015/05/05/howto-enable-3d-acceleration-in-vmware-playerworkstation-in-ubuntu-linux-15-04-with-intel-graphics-solved/

       4. Faiz Orz Post authorJanuary 5, 2017 at 2:18 PM

          Hey dear Wilson, I am sorry for you but we can’t enable 3D acceleration.

28. Michael November 17, 2016 at 1:36 PM Reply

    Thanks so much for assistance via this blog! I’ve only had one installation issue and that is VMWare Tools will not install without an error. I used the default darwin.iso provided with VMWare then I used the darwin.iso that you provided in the Patch Tools and got the same error message. Any ideas?

    1. Mukhtar Jafari November 17, 2016 at 1:58 PM Reply

       What’s the error message that occurs?

    2. zzz June 26, 2017 at 7:25 AM Reply

       there is a darwin.iso.sig, and not sure what the .sig is for unless a version check / verification.

       1. Mukhtar Jafari June 26, 2017 at 10:11 PM

          Don’t use darwin.iso, instead use vmware tools.iso

29. Nacho Alonso November 7, 2016 at 1:08 PM Reply

    Oye, perfecto, funciona de maravilla, saludos.

30. GoldenGlobe November 1, 2016 at 5:41 AM Reply

    If i installed vmware-tools it doesn’t work. Reinstall doesn’t help as solution. So i have only 1024×768. You have any idea?

    1. Mukhtar Jafari November 1, 2016 at 9:03 AM Reply

       If you think that every way that you apply doesn’t work just remove the Virtual Machine then, create a new one by using this step by step guide.
       It will be more knowledgeable, and you’ll know the process of installing macOS Sierra on VirtualBox very well.
       Good luck 🙂

31. Wang QianMing October 5, 2016 at 2:18 PM Reply

    Hello, How are you?
    I just used your patch tool.
    It worked. but i found some strange problem.
    I wanted to change sierra screen resolution from 1024 * 768 to 1920 *1280.
    Your patch tool changed resolution from 1024 * 768 to 1716 * 802.
    I used vmware 10.0 and installed sierra.
    Is there any way to change to 1920 * 1280?
    I hope your helps.
    Thanks.

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorOctober 5, 2016 at 2:32 PM Reply

       Yes dear, just reinstall VMware tools on your macOS Sierra Virtual machine and this time, it should be working. To Reinstall VMware tools this time, right click on the macOS Sierra VM tab on VMware and select install VMware tools then go ahead to install it.

32. Paul September 23, 2016 at 12:00 AM Reply

    Great tutorial,

    About the password. There is a typo in your original post.

    – wikigian
    – wikigain

    🙂 Puzzled me a bit, but got it working in the end.

    Thanks again

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorSeptember 23, 2016 at 8:17 AM Reply

       Welcome dear

33. altab September 21, 2016 at 6:12 PM Reply

    it works perfectly with the official update from the store.

    Thank you for sharing that !!!

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorSeptember 21, 2016 at 11:22 PM Reply

       Welcome dear, hope that you found helpful

34. Rik July 16, 2016 at 1:16 PM Reply

    Hi, thanks for the infos.
    My only problem is the password, when i try to extract the files it keep saying is wrong.

    1. Mukhtar Jafari July 16, 2016 at 5:51 PM Reply

       The password for patch tools folder is http://www.wikigain.com

       1. firecube September 18, 2016 at 1:34 AM

          Hi! I tried both password but none of them works. Has there been any change?

       2. Faiz Orz Post authorSeptember 18, 2016 at 9:19 AM

          No dear still the password is (www.wikigain.com) make you sure that you typed correctly.

       3. Brian September 21, 2016 at 11:15 PM

          Can you please fix the typo in your instructions? The password is http://www.wikigain.com but in your instructions you wrote http://www.wikigian.com which doesn’t work.

       4. Brian September 21, 2016 at 11:16 PM

          Your comment system automatically adds http:// to my comment. The password is www[dot]wikigain[dot]com but replace [dot] with .

       5. Faiz Orz Post authorSeptember 21, 2016 at 11:23 PM

          Yes dear, and it’s mentioned in the article above.

35. got season 6 episode 6 June 22, 2016 at 6:12 AM Reply

    This blog was… how do you say it? Relevant!!

    Finally I’ve found something that helped me.

    Thank you!

    1. Faiz Orz Post authorJune 23, 2016 at 12:56 AM Reply

       We’re happy that you found this helpful.

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