Uninstalling Parallels + XP

[tdaulerio]

Being completely new to this whole concept, Windows XP via Parallels is useless to me until it supports Airport.

So, how does one remove EVERYTHING that I have installed today. I notice Parallels has created a hell of a lot of files everywhere.

Is there a simply un-installer?

How do i get rid of all the XP files too?

[schmidp]

it workes for me with airport out of the box.

[tdaulerio]

how did you set it up to connect via airport dude?

[ms @ parallels]

Sorry but now completely uninstaller in unavalibale, but you can remove files by hands.
There is list of directories which you can remove for "uninstall" Parallels and Xp.
1. /Applications/Parallels
2. /Library/Parallels
3. /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
4. /Users/<your name>/Library/Parallels

That's all. After this you must reboot for unload drivers (or run sudo /Library/StartupItems/Parallels/Parallels stop). And you system become as clean of Parallels.

PS: If you using non-standart location for VirtualMachine you must run Parallels, select configuration and run "Delete VM Wizard" before removing Parallels.

[schmidp]

i did nothing special, i briged the network to en1 and windows just got an ip from my dhcp server.
worked out of the box as i said.

[tdaulerio]

woohooo
It works connected via Airport! How cool!

[daveschroeder]

This shell script will remove ALL of Parallels from your computer, INCLUDING your VMs:

#!/bin/sh
sudo /Library/StartupItems/Parallels/Parallels stop
sudo rm -rf /Library/Parallels
sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Parallels.pkg
sudo rm -rf /Applications/Parallels.app
sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.parallels.Parallels.plist
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Parallels
sudo rm -rf ~/.parallels_settings

[eevyl]

This shell script will remove ALL of Parallels from your computer, INCLUDING your VMs:

#!/bin/sh
sudo /Library/StartupItems/Parallels/Parallels stop
sudo rm -rf /Library/Parallels
sudo rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Parallels.pkg
sudo rm -rf /Applications/Parallels.app
sudo rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.parallels.Parallels.plist
sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Parallels
sudo rm -rf ~/.parallels_settings

That won't work as of beta6 as it installs a bunch of kernel extensions. I really hope Parallels releases an uninstaller as I don't like to keep kernel extensions around if I have to uninstall the app for one reason or another.

[missiled]

Sooo...

Will this script work or not for Beta 6?

I still find it completely unbelievable that Parallels is on Beta #6 and STILL hasn't released an approved uninstaller.

Parallels is getting massive compliments for how frequently they're releasing upgrades, and how well they're listening to "potential" customers' requests - EXCEPT FOR AN UNINSTALLER.

[backtothemac]

Sooo...

Will this script work or not for Beta 6?

I still find it completely unbelievable that Parallels is on Beta #6 and STILL hasn't released an approved uninstaller.

Parallels is getting massive compliments for how frequently they're releasing upgrades, and how well they're listening to "potential" customers' requests - EXCEPT FOR AN UNINSTALLER.

Dude, chill. Run the script that is provided in this thread, and follow the instructions, and you will not have a problem. If you don't know enough about OS X to do this, then I would suggest that in the future, don't use beta software and you won't have any problems. :rolleyes:

[Djoh]

Didn't all versions install Kernel Extensions? Don't be afraid, kernel extensions go away when you move them out of the appropriate folder (ie. remove /Library/Startup Items/Parallels) and restart. it's quite safe, like the man said, try it and you'll see how easy it is.