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Sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/Untitled -applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app It may be best to just copy it from here (try triple-clicking) and paste it in. Now enter the following command into Terminal.
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On your iMac, download the macOS Sierra installer via the Mac App Store.I’ll try and outline all the steps involved, but feel free to let me know if you get stuck at all.Īlso, some of these steps are not strictly necessary, but I’m trying to make this foolproof so that it's useful to other users, and also because I want to ensure that my Terminal command at Step 12 can just be copied and pasted. It’s not actually too hard, but there’s a lot of steps (a couple of which can be fiddly) so be patient and read this carefully. In principle I believe this should be possible somehow and I’m frustrated within myself that I can’t seem to do it!
#Parallels desktop 12 for mac forums install
Besides, Apple doesn’t charge for Sierra so why should I spend money to install it on a virtual machine?
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Thing is, I have no reason to upgrade from Parelles Desktop 10 as it meets my needs otherwise. Nothing to say it cannot be done.Īpparently I have to purchase Parallels Desktop 12, or get my hands on Parallels Desktop 11 (cheaper) and create an El Capitan virtual machine and then upgrade to Sierra from within the VM (see ). I’ve searched online (including here!) and cannot find confirmation anywhere that I can even do this on Parallels 10. I’ve tried following and adapting the steps found at this discussion forum ( ), but with no joy to be found.
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Now the problem…I can’t seem to create a Sierra virtual machine in Parallels Desktop 10. Since my iMac is capable of running Sierra natively, my conclusion is my hardware will run Sierra fine in a virtual machine too. I’ve read Apple’s licensing conditions and this is legal. These VMs (Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1) all work splendidly, so I figure I could try running Sierra on a virtual machine too. I regularly run virtual machines in Parallels Desktop 10. I have a 27 inch mid 2011 iMac maxed out with 32GB RAM. I’ve heard a lot of conflicting stories about Sierra and would like to test it before taking the plunge of upgrading.
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I’ve just stumbled across this site by accident and you good folk may be my last good hope before I abandon this endeavour.