remove vmfusion trial version

Use the uninstaller that came with it. VM Fusion does not make a disk partition. It creates a disc image file that is stored on your hard drive in one of the Fusion folders in Documents or in the Applications Support folder. You need to remove it manually.

Open Disk Utility and look. If there is only one partition, then it didn't make one. I haven't used Fusion in years, but it sure never made a disk partition then. Given that Fusion can be configured to use a Windows installation on a Boot Camp partition, I would be surprised to find Fusion making its own disk partition.

Parallels is probably the better of the two for single users. It's supposedly easier to install and is faster than Fusion. In hy experience I agree with that assessment. Of the two I only own a license for Parallels. I gave up my Fusion license.

http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?114254-Converting-VMWare-Fusion-Virtua l-Machine-to-Parallels

Try reopening the VM Fusion .dmg file you downloaded. It may be in there. Otherwise, you need to do a little hunting to remove pieces and parts.

I don't know if Parallels will import a Fusion VM. You probably will have to reinstall Windows.

Uninstalling Software: The Basics

Most OS X applications are completely self-contained "packages" that can be uninstalled by simply dragging the application to the Trash. Applications may create preference files that are stored in the /Home/Library/Preferences/ folder. Although they do nothing once you delete the associated application, they do take up some disk space. If you want you can look for them in the above location and delete them, too.

Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.

Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.

Some applications may install a startupitem or a Log In item. Startupitems are usually installed in the /Library/StartupItems/ folder and less often in the /Home/Library/StartupItems/ folder. Log In Items are set in the Accounts preferences. Open System Preferences, click on the Accounts icon, then click on the LogIn Items tab. Locate the item in the list for the application you want to remove and click on the "-" button to delete it from the list.

Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.

If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.

Some applications install a receipt in the /Library/Receipts/ folder. Usually with the same name as the program or the developer. The item generally has a ".pkg" extension. Be sure you also delete this item as some programs use it to determine if it's already installed.

There are many utilities that can uninstall applications. Here is a selection:

1. AppZapper

2. AppDelete

3. Automaton

4. Hazel

5. AppCleaner

6. CleanApp

7. iTrash

8. Amnesia

9. Uninstaller

10. Spring Cleaning

For more information visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on removing software.

Kappy wrote:

I gave up my Fusion license.

What does that mean?

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OP: Why not use Quicken for Intuit, $15 download from Intuit:

http://quicken.intuit.com/personal-finance-software/quicken-2007-osx-lion.jsp

And, here is Intuit's support document for conversion from Quicken PC to Quicken Mac:

https://quicken.intuit.com/support/help/how-do-i-convert-quicken-for-windows-fil es-to-quicken-for-mac-/GEN82890.html

What features do you think you will be missing in the Mac version?

It means I never paid for another version past the one I had. That means I gave up my license for Fusion. It no longer works on my systems.

Kappy wrote:

It means I never paid for another version past the one I had. That means I gave up my license for Fusion. It no longer works on my systems.

Well although it may no longer work on your systems (presumably a more modern Mac), you still possess the license for the earlier version of Fusion.

For example, as an experiment I was able to get Fusion 2 to run Tiger (Intel) in Snow Leopard. I had to purchase Fusion 2 on eBay to get both a working copy and a valid license.

Fusion 2 does not work in Lion, and presumably not in Mt. Lion or Mavericks, but my license for using Fusion 2 is still valid, if and when I choose to boot it up on one of my older Snow Leopard Mac Mini's:

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So, although your version of Fusion may not work on your current systems, you still hold a valid license, if and when you choose to operate it on an older system, or even sell it.

Michael,

I know all about this. I don't really care because I don't use Fusion nor desire to either as a new or old version. This has nothing whatsoever to do with the OP's question.

Sorry that you're a little cranky today: another cup of coffee? 🙂

OP: There is NO partition of your hard drive created by the trial version of VMWare Fusion. As stated earlier, it created a virtual partition in a file.

Review this VMWare Support document for further information:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=display KC&externalId=1007599

[VMWare Support document found with Google search after two cups of coffee! 😁]