{"id":7883,"date":"2020-11-21T12:40:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T20:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/techs\/?p=7883"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:35:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T22:35:22","slug":"install-macos-big-sur-on-supported-windows-pcs-and-laptops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/techs\/install-macos-big-sur-on-supported-windows-pcs-and-laptops.html","title":{"rendered":"Install macOS Big Sur On Supported Windows PCs and Laptops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 is officially released for download and upgrade. This post will show how I installed on my Windows Laptops and Desktops. This OS did change quite a few things that will not work with the older Catalina setup. To use OpenCore to boot, we need 0.6.3+ version, I did use 0.6.4 to be able to boot into the flash drive. I also need to install CtlnaAHCIPort.kext to be able to see the SATA internal hard drive. 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