delete a virtualbox partition

Hi,


I had installed a windows partition through virtualbox, i tried many times to delete the partition but i didn't succeed. So i reinstalled the virtualbox to try through the media manager but appears this message:


windows (inaccessible)


Runtime error opening '/Users/MonicaSolorio/VirtualBox VMs/Windows/Windows.vbox' for reading: -102(File not found.).

/Users/vbox/tinderbox/4.3-mac-rel/src/VBox/Main/src-server/MachineImpl.cpp[731] (nsresult Machine::registeredInit()).

Result Code:

NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)

Component:

Machine

Interface:

IMachine {480cf695-2d8d-4256-9c7c-cce4184fa048}


can someone help me please?


Mónica

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Dec 11, 2014 2:32 PM

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Dec 11, 2014 2:37 PM in response to monicasol

VB does not create disk partitions, but it does create virtual discs in the form of disk image files that are use by the VM as a pseudo-disk. If you used the VB uninstaller then all associated files for VB should be deleted.


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.

Dec 12, 2014 12:53 PM in response to Kappy

thanks Kappy,

unfortunately when i unistalled VB the file didn't dissappear, when i open my finder i can see the partition (virtual disc, named untitled). When i tried to delete i can't it appears a message telling (xxxx file can be delete). When i open the "about this mac", and check in storage i can see the partition (and the space that is using from my hd).


any other sugestions?

thanks again for your help,


Mónica

Dec 12, 2014 1:07 PM in response to monicasol

Does the error tell you why it can't be deleted? For example, "File is in use." I don't remember where VB stores the pseudo-disc. It may be in your /Home/Documents/ folder or it may store it in a VB folder in /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. Can you put the file into the Trash or does it prevent you from even doing that? Have you tried holding down the OPTION key as you click on the Erase button to empty the Trash?

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