Need to download a Mac OS Monterey DMG or ISO file

[chris1981]

Hello,

I need to download a Mac OS Monterey DMG or ISO file so to be able to use with my VM software. So far I could only download a PKG file. Is there a way to convert this or is there a reliable source to directly download the OS on either ISO or DMG file ?

Thank you in advance.

 

[chrfr]

Hello,

I need to download a Mac OS Monterey DMG or ISO file so to be able to use with my VM software. So far I could only download a PKG file. Is there a way to convert this or is there a reliable source to directly download the OS on either ISO or DMG file ?

Thank you in advance.

What VM software are you using?

 

[arw]

If you already have a Mac running, the easiest way is MDS (free). You can select the OS version and it downloads/creates a dmg.

 

[chris1981]

What VM software are you using?

Hello chrfr and arw,
Thank you both for your replies.

I am using a registered version of the VMware-Fusion-e.x.p-20486664_universal

Broadcom Community - VMTN, Mainframe, Symantec, Carbon Black

Broadcom Community - VMTN, Mainframe, Symantec, Carbon Black

communities.vmware.com

Regards,
Chris

 

[chrfr]

Hello chrfr and arw,
Thank you both for your replies.

I am using a registered version of the VMware-Fusion-e.x.p-20486664_universal

Broadcom Community - VMTN, Mainframe, Symantec, Carbon Black

Broadcom Community - VMTN, Mainframe, Symantec, Carbon Black

communities.vmware.com

Regards,
Chris

You don't need either an ISO or DMG. Just take the installer app and drop it into the new VM window, in the "select an installation method" area.

 

[casperes1996]

And to get any installer app for macOS you can use softwareupdate —fetch-full-installer <version>

 

[minik]

This may be a good place to start https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683 and use the SharedSupport.dmg or make a USB boot disk?

 

[chris1981]

Hello guys,

Thank you all for your replies, it was very helpful.
Best solution for me was the MDS software which I personally find simply amazing. Only negative I found is the fact that it doesnt give the option to download IPSW files which I solved by using the Mist software.

Best regards,
Chris.

 

[Mike Boreham]

Hello guys,

Thank you all for your replies, it was very helpful.
Best solution for me was the MDS software which I personally find simply amazing. Only negative I found is the fact that it doesnt give the option to download IPSW files which I solved by using the Mist software.

Best regards,
Chris.

Did you check this box in MDS?

 

[chris1981]

OMG Yes you are correct! I missed this one.
Thank you.