topic virtualizing a MacOS X 10.6.3 in VMware Fusion Discussions

virtualizing a MacOS X 10.6.3

fabianope — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:55:17 GMT

Hello,

I should "virtualize" inside a MAC OS X 13 "Ventura" an old MAC OS X 10.6.3 ("Snow Leopard").
I guess that it's possible with VMware Fusion Pro installed on the X 13 machine: is it right?
Thanks for the reply,

Fabiano

Re: virtualizing a MacOS X 10.6.3

ColoradoMarmot — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:16:59 GMT

Maybe.

If you have an M1 (ARM) mac, then no, you can't. If you're on an intel machine, read on:

You can virtualize 10.6.8 (not 10.6.3) Server (not client) edition, but there may be issues getting the tools to install (the workaround seems to be to set the computer clock back to a date prior to 2018).

The hardest thing is getting a hold of 10.6.8 Server install media - it's no longer available from Apple, and most internet sites are sketchy.

Honestly, its vastly past time to move on from any solution that requires 10.6.8. If you have the option to upgrade the other software, that's the better option.

Re: virtualizing a MacOS X 10.6.3

scott28tt — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:28:24 GMT

Sounds like the intention is the opposite, keep the older MacOS as the host OS and run the newer version as the guest OS in a VM.

Re: virtualizing a MacOS X 10.6.3

ColoradoMarmot — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:26:38 GMT

If that's the case, then nope, absolutely no way to run ventura on a snow leopard machine.

Re: virtualizing a MacOS X 10.6.3

scott28tt — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:29:19 GMT

I think the original post has been re-worded or I mis-read it, the first reply from ColoradoMarmot stands.