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Can't install macOS 26.1 #52

@ChasBelov

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@ChasBelov

When I try to install 26.1.0 I get an error that it's the wrong file type.

Steps:

  1. Launch virtualOS
  2. Click Install (+)
  3. Choose Download latest version

Expected and actual result: macOS 26.1.0 downloads

macOS 26.1.0 (Build 25B78)
Downloading 19% (2688 of 17851 MB)

  1. When download is done, click Done
  2. Click Install (+)
  3. In Restore Image dialog, select Restorelmage_1.ipsw

Select Restore Image
Restorelmage_1.ipsw
Restorelmage.ipsw
macOS 26.1.0 (Build 25B78)

  1. Click Install

Expected result: macOS 26.1.0 installs
Actual result: Get virtualOS error dialog:

Error
The restore image is invalid. The restore image is the wrong file type.

Sorry I can't provide actual screenprints. Github is not letting me upload them.

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