How to uninstall Parallels Desktop V4 without uninstaller program

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Lammawym, Jan 19, 2012.

  1. Lammawym

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    I am a V4 user which was upgraded from V3 via internet.
    Now I purchase V7 and want to remove all stuff related to V4.
    But I found the uninstaller from V3 CD is not work, and cannot locate any uninstaller program from parallels desktop folder.
    According to knowledge base document, I should use the V4 uninstaller to do the job, does anyone know what else can I do at the moment ?
    Francis
     
    Last edited: Jan 19, 2012
  2. Shaddam IV

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  3. Lammawym

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    I saw this page before. I do not have the dmg on hand
     
  4. Shaddam IV

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    From the kb article:

    [open the Terminal application and enter line by line]

    cd /Library/
    sudo rm -rf Parallels <-You will be asked to provide your password, the one with which you log into your machine
    cd /Library/Preferences/
    sudo rm -rf Parallels
    cd /Library/StartupItems/
    sudo rm -rf ParallelsTransporter
    cd /System/Library/Extensions/
    sudo rm -rf prl_hid_hook.kext
    sudo rm -rf prl_hypervisor.kext
    sudo rm -rf prl_vnic.kext
    sudo rm -rf prl_usb_connect.kext
    sudo rm -rf prl_netbridge.kext
    cd /Users/<username>/ <-This is your "home" folder
    sudo rm -rf .parallels/
    sudo rm -rf .parallels_settings

    This will remove Parallels if you don't have the CD or image to hand. This will remove your VM as well, so if you want to retain it to migrate it to a newer version of Parallels, omit the last to lines.

    Good luck!
     
  5. Lammawym

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    got it. Let me try tongit.
    Many thx,
    Lamma
     

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