Cannot uninstall Parallels 4

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by greencode, Mar 27, 2010.

  1. greencode

    greencode Junior Member

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    I have Parallels Desktop Version 4.0.3522.205912 and I am trying to uninstall it as I've been having problems with my Mac going to sleep and I'd like to rule this out as the cause. My MacBook Pro 2.2Ghz is running OS X 10.6.2

    I have opened the "Uninstall Parallels Desktop" application on the DMG but when I receive the following message when attempting to uninstall "Uninstall Failed" "The Parallels Desktop is not installed"

    The application itself has not been moved so that it reside at root level in the Application folder so I have no idea what is happening. I have also repaired the disk permissions and restarted my Mac but still nothing.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. I-che

    I-che Pro

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    Hi greencode,
    please check this Knowledgebase article: http://kb.parallels.com/en/5714 . As uninstaller fails, you can proceed with step 5 of the instruction.
     
  3. greencode

    greencode Junior Member

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    Is something actually supposed to happen if I type the following into Terminal? As I've done all of this and absolutely nothing happened. Parallels Desktop remains in the Applications folder and all prefs etc etc remain in place! This is very frustrating - I just want to remove this Application!!!

    cd /Library/
    sudo rm -rf Parallels
    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/alan/
    sudo rm -rf .parallels/
    sudo rm -rf .parallels_settings
     

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