How do I uninstall Parallels tools?

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kemajor

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Due to the absolute disaster that is called Parallels 4.0 I now longer have a working Parallels VM for my boot camp partition. I can't/wont go back to version 3 and I have deleted the version 3 VM files from my Mac OS.

Not a big problem as I have converted to VMWare. Problem is I cannot uninstall the Parallels item from the control panel add/remove programs because it say I must do that from a Parallels VM. Well, I want it uninstalled and I have no intention (or ability since Parallels 4 simply doesn't work).

How do I get this cr*p off my Windows OS without a Parallels VM?

- K
 
Start up in Boot Camp...go to Add/Remove programs...the Parallel Tools show up there...select them and uninstall them.
 
jimcoyle said:
Start up in Boot Camp...go to Add/Remove programs...the Parallel Tools show up there...select them and uninstall them.
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Thank you for your reply but as I stated when I try to uninstall by booting in Boot Camp and uninstall the uninstaller tells me that I must be running under a Parallels VM to uninstall and exits. It seems like a catch 22 since I can't run from a Parallels VM anymore.

- K
 
John@Parallels said:
New update was published, which is right now available at http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=31764
The most of problem were fixed.
Please navigate to that link, and download build 3540
In post there are various instructions, how to fix problems.
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John,

Thank you for your reply. I have reviewed that update and I will still not be able to even create a new Parallels VM just so I can uninstall Parallels Tools because when I try that I still have one of the issues listed under known issues on that update. The issue is you cannot see anything under the control panel where add/remove programs is.

Back to my original question: How can I uninstall Parallels tools from my Boot Camp booted Vista Ultimate OS?

I have no plan to use Parallels again for any reason unless things change dramatically. Please give me a solution that does not involve using Parallels.

- K
 
Hello, kemajor

please try to remove Parallels Tools from command line (when logged in virtual machine):

1. Open a command prompt with pressing Start -> typing cmd in the empty StartSearch field.

2. Type WMIC and press Return. You will see a prompt that looks like this:
wmic:root\cli>

3. At the new prompt, execute the following command (copy/paste it from here):
product get name

This will generate a list of installed applications. Make sure Parallels Tools are in the list.

4. At the prompt, execute the following command:
product where name="Parallels Tools call uninstal

5. press Y button to agree when asked (note, the line is very long and its end with yes/no choice is not seen. Scroll to see it).

6. Reboot when finished

A live example:

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>WMIC
wmic:root\cli>product get name
Name
WebFldrs XP
Parallels Tools

wmic:root\cli>product where name="Parallels Tools" call uninstall
Execute (\\ADMINISTRAT55AF\ROOT\CIMV2:Win32_Product.IdentifyingNumber="{35F8D2EF-54AD-41BC-9BB0-6A08BCF71442}",Name="Parallels Tools",Version="4.0.3522")->Uninstall() (Y/N/?)? y
 
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