- #How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x how to
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- #How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x software
Some applications have an uninstall option on one of the menus. Never in a million years would the average Mac user think of looking there! 4 Use the menu Open the iDrive package, then open the Contents folder, open the MacOS folder, and there is iDriveUninstaller.app. They are really folders and you can open them by right clicking. Mac apps look like they are a single executable file, but they aren’t. You open the Applications folder, Ctrl+click the iDrive app and select Show Package Contents.
#How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x software
If you have iDrive, the online storage/backup service, and you want to remove the software you will never guess how you do it. Now here is probably the weirdest uninstaller of them all. Drag it to the Applications folder after installing VirtualBox so you don’t lose it. It is easy to miss the uninstaller in the bottom right corner. dmg download, the installer is VirtualBox.pkg and the uninstaller is VirtualBox_Uninstall.tool. Some applications provide a separate installer and uninstaller. dmg, run the installer and then select the uninstaller. dmg file that you originally downloaded because when you want to uninstall the software, you must open the. Here is an example - Intego Mac Internet Security X9. Yet some installers include an uninstaller.
#How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x install
That is counter-intuitive and you want to uninstall it, not install it. To uninstall some software you have to run the installer. This simple technique for uninstalling apps is true only some of the time and it can also get you into trouble, leaving behind files and even causing problems because of items left behind. That is much simpler and easier than Windows. They say, open the Applications folder and click and drag the app to the Trash icon in the Dock. Mac users often point out the simplicity of the way OS X (or macOS) handles software, and how easy it is to uninstall it when you no longer want it. I will show six different cases where that is bad advice. Drag the "VirtualBox VMs" folder (or whatever it's called) to the trash.īot ex2bot Posts: 1 Joined: 8.The standard advice to someone wanting to uninstall an app on the Apple Mac is to drag it to the Trash and the job’s done. Click The "Go" menu at the top of the screen and click "Home" on the menu that pops down (or simply press Command-H).Ĭ. Click the Finder guy (the smiling guy on the Dock).ī. To delete the VirtualBox hard disk images:Ī. It looks like the VM disk images are located in the Home directory (that's ~ for you UNIX heads). After uninstall, ive read in other places and from your posts re: upgrading that the hard disks and other information is still maintained on the > computer. For example, on my Mac my username is EX2BOT and my password is #?!!!#(#$ (thought I'd tell you, huh?). Typically your user's password will work on your Mac as long as it is an administrator account. The shell (BASH) is asking for an administrator's password. The uninstall icon that you double-clicked is a shell script. after three times of trying to enter password that isnt accepted cause it doesnt exist. I have no idea what its talking >about and then it says uninstall failed.
When i uninstall it asks me do you want to uninstall? (yes/no?) and then.
#How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x how to
Tupelo3 wanted to know how to uninstall VirtualBox on Mac OS X. But the since the question wasn't answered, I thought I'd take a stab at it.
#How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x mac os x
Jul 2009, 23:45 Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard VBox Version: OSE Debian Guest OSses: ? Can you assist? tupelo3 Posts: 8 Joined: 22. After uninstall, ive read in other places and from your posts re: upgrading that the hard disks and other information is still maintained on the computer. after three times of trying to enter password that isnt accepted cause it doesnt exist.Ģ. I have no idea what its talking about and then it says uninstall failed. To uninstall you simply run the install again and this time tell it to uninstall.ġ.
#How to uninstall virtualbox on mac os x registration
VirtualBox does not require a password to start and run with the exception of the registration screen. If this is not what you are seeing I am at a loss. After 3 or 4 time it should go away by itself. Perryg wrote:You must be talking about the registration screen.įile it out and submit it as new since you do not already have a password.