OS X Mountain Lion - Cannot Select Disk to Install on when using VirtualBox

I want to install OS X Mountain Lion in VirtualBox, but I am having a problem: every time I run the install, I can't get past the "Select a Disk to Install" screen. I always hangs like this.

"Select a Disk to Install" Screen Hangs

What's the problem? I am running Windows 8.1 Pro x64 as the host, and have VirtualBox 4.3.4. When the installer utility loaded, I selected the "Reinstall OS X" option.

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I want to install OS X Mountain Lion in VirtualBox, but I am having a problem: every time I run the install, I can't get past the "Select a Disk to Install" screen. I always hangs like this.

"Select a Disk to Install" Screen Hangs

What's the problem? I am running Windows 8.1 Pro x64 as the host, and have VirtualBox 4.3.4. When the installer utility loaded, I selected the "Reinstall OS X" option.

edited Sep 10 '14 at 18:24

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I want to install OS X Mountain Lion in VirtualBox, but I am having a problem: every time I run the install, I can't get past the "Select a Disk to Install" screen. I always hangs like this.

"Select a Disk to Install" Screen Hangs

What's the problem? I am running Windows 8.1 Pro x64 as the host, and have VirtualBox 4.3.4. When the installer utility loaded, I selected the "Reinstall OS X" option.

edited Sep 10 '14 at 18:24

Equidamoid

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asked Dec 6 '13 at 21:33

DavidB

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I want to install OS X Mountain Lion in VirtualBox, but I am having a problem: every time I run the install, I can't get past the "Select a Disk to Install" screen. I always hangs like this.

"Select a Disk to Install" Screen Hangs

What's the problem? I am running Windows 8.1 Pro x64 as the host, and have VirtualBox 4.3.4. When the installer utility loaded, I selected the "Reinstall OS X" option.

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edited Sep 10 '14 at 18:24

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DavidB

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edited Sep 10 '14 at 18:24

Equidamoid

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edited Sep 10 '14 at 18:24

Equidamoid

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edited Sep 10 '14 at 18:24

Equidamoid

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asked Dec 6 '13 at 21:33

DavidB

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asked Dec 6 '13 at 21:33

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The problem is that you have a virtual disk but still don't have any partition on it (disk in terms of Windows filesystem).
To fix that do the following:

Go to menu Install OS X Mountain Lion -> Quit Instal OS X.

Select Disk Utility

Select your disk on the left side

Select erase tab on the right side

Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Name: Give it a name

Click erase. This will create a partition on your dist

Quit Disk Utility and continue with installation as you did.

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

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In recent versions Disk Utility is available via menu bar (no need to quit install).

– Pavel Vlasov
Jun 20 '17 at 0:28

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If you can't see all your disks there, there's a hidden menu button at the top left, from there select "Show all disks" checkbox.

– Babken Vardanyan
Jan 14 '18 at 7:35

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Thanks but there are two issues for me with this method: 1. I want to keep all files - so don't really want to erase. 2. Even if I want to erase, the erase disk button is grayed out so I cannot do it. Any suggestions?

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Oct 18 '18 at 17:07

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The problem is that you have a virtual disk but still don't have any partition on it (disk in terms of Windows filesystem).
To fix that do the following:

Go to menu Install OS X Mountain Lion -> Quit Instal OS X.

Select Disk Utility

Select your disk on the left side

Select erase tab on the right side

Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Name: Give it a name

Click erase. This will create a partition on your dist

Quit Disk Utility and continue with installation as you did.

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

4

In recent versions Disk Utility is available via menu bar (no need to quit install).

– Pavel Vlasov
Jun 20 '17 at 0:28

2

If you can't see all your disks there, there's a hidden menu button at the top left, from there select "Show all disks" checkbox.

– Babken Vardanyan
Jan 14 '18 at 7:35

1

Thanks but there are two issues for me with this method: 1. I want to keep all files - so don't really want to erase. 2. Even if I want to erase, the erase disk button is grayed out so I cannot do it. Any suggestions?

– user3768495
Oct 18 '18 at 17:07

add a comment |

The problem is that you have a virtual disk but still don't have any partition on it (disk in terms of Windows filesystem).
To fix that do the following:

Go to menu Install OS X Mountain Lion -> Quit Instal OS X.

Select Disk Utility

Select your disk on the left side

Select erase tab on the right side

Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Name: Give it a name

Click erase. This will create a partition on your dist

Quit Disk Utility and continue with installation as you did.

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

4

In recent versions Disk Utility is available via menu bar (no need to quit install).

– Pavel Vlasov
Jun 20 '17 at 0:28

2

If you can't see all your disks there, there's a hidden menu button at the top left, from there select "Show all disks" checkbox.

– Babken Vardanyan
Jan 14 '18 at 7:35

1

Thanks but there are two issues for me with this method: 1. I want to keep all files - so don't really want to erase. 2. Even if I want to erase, the erase disk button is grayed out so I cannot do it. Any suggestions?

– user3768495
Oct 18 '18 at 17:07

add a comment |

The problem is that you have a virtual disk but still don't have any partition on it (disk in terms of Windows filesystem).
To fix that do the following:

Go to menu Install OS X Mountain Lion -> Quit Instal OS X.

Select Disk Utility

Select your disk on the left side

Select erase tab on the right side

Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Name: Give it a name

Click erase. This will create a partition on your dist

Quit Disk Utility and continue with installation as you did.

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

The problem is that you have a virtual disk but still don't have any partition on it (disk in terms of Windows filesystem).
To fix that do the following:

Go to menu Install OS X Mountain Lion -> Quit Instal OS X.

Select Disk Utility

Select your disk on the left side

Select erase tab on the right side

Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Name: Give it a name

Click erase. This will create a partition on your dist

Quit Disk Utility and continue with installation as you did.

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

answered Mar 29 '14 at 6:14

Vladimir Prudnikov

48663

4

In recent versions Disk Utility is available via menu bar (no need to quit install).

– Pavel Vlasov
Jun 20 '17 at 0:28

2

If you can't see all your disks there, there's a hidden menu button at the top left, from there select "Show all disks" checkbox.

– Babken Vardanyan
Jan 14 '18 at 7:35

1

Thanks but there are two issues for me with this method: 1. I want to keep all files - so don't really want to erase. 2. Even if I want to erase, the erase disk button is grayed out so I cannot do it. Any suggestions?

– user3768495
Oct 18 '18 at 17:07

add a comment |

4

In recent versions Disk Utility is available via menu bar (no need to quit install).

– Pavel Vlasov
Jun 20 '17 at 0:28

2

If you can't see all your disks there, there's a hidden menu button at the top left, from there select "Show all disks" checkbox.

– Babken Vardanyan
Jan 14 '18 at 7:35

1

Thanks but there are two issues for me with this method: 1. I want to keep all files - so don't really want to erase. 2. Even if I want to erase, the erase disk button is grayed out so I cannot do it. Any suggestions?

– user3768495
Oct 18 '18 at 17:07

In recent versions Disk Utility is available via menu bar (no need to quit install).

– Pavel Vlasov
Jun 20 '17 at 0:28

If you can't see all your disks there, there's a hidden menu button at the top left, from there select "Show all disks" checkbox.

– Babken Vardanyan
Jan 14 '18 at 7:35

Thanks but there are two issues for me with this method: 1. I want to keep all files - so don't really want to erase. 2. Even if I want to erase, the erase disk button is grayed out so I cannot do it. Any suggestions?

– user3768495
Oct 18 '18 at 17:07

add a comment |

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