How Do I Get Rid of [C] in Finder and Delete .plist files

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by ClickLady, Dec 6, 2016.

  1. ClickLady

    ClickLady Junior Member

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    I want to completely get rid of all traces of Parallels 10 on my Mac Yosemite machine. I used PDRemove and deleted the .PVM, but I'm still seeing the [C]computer-name icon in the Finder and can't seem to delete it. I can also find a bunch of .plist files that relate to Parallels.

    I found this article , but apparently it is for Parallels Desktop 7 and 8...
    http://kb.parallels.com/en/114907

    Can I safely use it on Parallels 10? Or is there a better way to completely remove Parallels?

    Thanks,
    Sheila
     

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    ClickLady, Dec 6, 2016
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  2. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hi, you can simply eject the drive to remove from the drive list. Open Terminal application from Finder -> Applications -> Utilities and copy/paste there: sudo rm -rf /Library/Preferences/Parallels
    Restart Parallels Desktop application. It will create new default preferences lists and new .parallels-vm-directory file on the base of these lists. Thereafter you can run Parallels Desktop 10 safely.
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Dec 6, 2016
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  3. ClickLady

    ClickLady Junior Member

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    Thank you PaulChris@Parallels for your suggestions.

    1. Unfortunately, the normal EJECT option is no longer next to the [C] drive in the drive list. And I can't select it to drag to the Trash, nor can I right-click on it. :(

    Is there another way to remove that drive?

    2. Also, I don't ever want to reinstall Parallels on this machine, so I don't want to create new default preferences lists and a new .parallels-vm-directory on this computer.

    Do I still use the sudo command you suggested?
    o_O
     
    ClickLady, Dec 7, 2016
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