No hypervisor today (VirtualBox 7, VMware 2024) directly supports OS X 10.4.6 as a guest because Apple dropped legacy IDE emulation. Use QEMU for reliability.
Finally, the existence of this file as a pirated or archived .dmg speaks to the . Apple has long since deactivated the authorization servers for Tiger. The original $129 retail DVD is out of print. Consequently, the .dmg file is often the only way to revive a vintage iMac G5 or PowerBook G4, or to run legacy software like Pro Tools 6 or FileMaker Pro 7. Holding this file is an act of digital archaeology. MAC OS X 10.4.6 Tiger -Retail DVD-.dmg