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#!/bin/sh
# Reset Parallels Desktop's trial and generate a casual email address to register a new user
rm /private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.parallels.desktop.plist /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.xml
jot -w pdu%d@gmail.com -r 1
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@richieWave richieWave commented Aug 30, 2019

Great. Unfortunatelly, it doesn't seems to work with Parallels 15 :(
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@nyandrianinamamy nyandrianinamamy commented Sep 25, 2019

any way for Parallels 15 ?
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@zakk4223 zakk4223 commented Nov 12, 2019

Parallels 15 also has a /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.json
try deleting that. I deleted both and was able to restart trial
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@Triow Triow commented Nov 18, 2019

How exactly did you do that? Application writes: "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this mac." I also tried to delete the whole folder, create a new account but still can't do it. Of course I also deleted: /licenses.json
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@Triow Triow commented Nov 20, 2019

I tried: 1. I installed a new version
2. I deleted files: rm /private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.parallels.desktop.plist /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.json (of course I have rights to delete)
3. I created a new account through paralles
4. I was logged in and reported that I had tried
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@alex-radchenko alex-radchenko commented Nov 28, 2019

Does anyone else get it?
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@charlespick charlespick commented Jan 13, 2020

Deleting all remains of Parallels in those folders fixed it for me. Latest versions as of writing this.
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@esxbr esxbr commented Jan 15, 2020

Deleting all remains of Parallels in those folders fixed it for me. Latest versions as of writing this.

Could you share the steps?
I've deleted all files on folder /Library/Preferences/Parallels/* but It's still showing the message "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this mac."
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@rarebholz rarebholz commented Jan 21, 2020

Deleting all remains of Parallels in those folders fixed it for me. Latest versions as of writing this.

Could you share the steps?
I've deleted all files on folder /Library/Preferences/Parallels/* but It's still showing the message "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this mac."

I added the line "rm /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.json" to the script, as @zakk4223 mentioned.

1.)Download up to date version of Parallels
2.)Execute script
3.)Install Parallels Desktop 15
4.)Use your already registered account (mail & pw)

Worked for me with Catalina 10.15.2 and Parallels 15.1.2 Build 47123
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@MrKim42 MrKim42 commented Feb 24, 2020

Deleting all remains of Parallels in those folders fixed it for me. Latest versions as of writing this.

Could you share the steps?
I've deleted all files on folder /Library/Preferences/Parallels/* but It's still showing the message "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this mac."

I added the line "rm /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.json" to the script, as @zakk4223 mentioned.

1.)Download up to date version of Parallels
2.)Execute script
3.)Install Parallels Desktop 15
4.)Use your already registered account (mail & pw)

Worked for me with Catalina 10.15.2 and Parallels 15.1.2 Build 47123

I tried for 5 times, and it unfortunately didn't work for me ... I don't know why...
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@rarebholz rarebholz commented Mar 3, 2020

I tried for 5 times, and it unfortunately didn't work for me ... I don't know why...

Well it is also no more working for me now, no idea what they changed and at the moment sadly no time to figure out.
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@MrKim42 MrKim42 commented Mar 3, 2020

I tried for 5 times, and it unfortunately didn't work for me ... I don't know why...

Well it is also no more working for me now, no idea what they changed and at the moment sadly no time to figure out.

Ok, so basically I wanted to have Windows to be able to play Magic the Gatering Arena since it's not available (yet) on Mac.

So the best alternative solution I found is this one.

  1. I bought an external SSD USB-C (28$) --> https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32843026641.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.72557981KIH4Ce&algo_pvid=08d962c7-ed75-4e62-9bfa-8406320ad962&algo_expid=08d962c7-ed75-4e62-9bfa-8406320ad962-12&btsid=0ab6d70515832348518938485e53a5&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

  2. I installed windows on the external SDD following these instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfcNR2l7ios

  3. It runs smoothly and quickly.

I hope I could help someone !
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@AVStarikovich AVStarikovich commented Mar 7, 2020

I tried for 5 times, and it unfortunately didn't work for me ... I don't know why...

Well it is also no more working for me now, no idea what they changed and at the moment sadly no time to figure out.

Ok, so basically I wanted to have Windows to be able to play Magic the Gatering Arena since it's not available (yet) on Mac.

So the best alternative solution I found is this one.

  1. I bought an external SSD USB-C (28$) --> https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32843026641.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.72557981KIH4Ce&algo_pvid=08d962c7-ed75-4e62-9bfa-8406320ad962&algo_expid=08d962c7-ed75-4e62-9bfa-8406320ad962-12&btsid=0ab6d70515832348518938485e53a5&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
  2. I installed windows on the external SDD following these instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfcNR2l7ios
  3. It runs smoothly and quickly.

I hope I could help someone !

If you you are not need in full Windows, you can use Wine instead.

Wine (originally an acronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator") is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, such as Linux, macOS, & BSD. Instead of simulating internal Windows logic like a virtual machine or emulator, Wine translates Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly, eliminating the performance and memory penalties of other methods and allowing you to cleanly integrate Windows applications into your desktop.

I want to play in Stronghold Crusade and it works great for me!
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@alanhg alanhg commented Apr 6, 2020

it does not work for v15
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@yllwkeith yllwkeith commented Aug 1, 2020

Try to remove entries at defaults.
I just reset trial for Parallels Toolbox thought deleting XXXXXXXXXX.com.parallels.toolbox.license/com.parallels.toolbox domains, even without uninstalling the app.
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@nospam2k nospam2k commented Aug 8, 2020

@yllwkeith I don't see a toolbox entry for parallels. v15.1.4
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@nospam2k nospam2k commented Aug 8, 2020

@yllwkeith Is this for the Appstore version?
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@goququ goququ commented Jan 15, 2021

try this https://pastebin.com/CVdThLx0. It worked for me.
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@DmitryGhost21 DmitryGhost21 commented Jan 20, 2021 •
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@goququ Do you know if it can work for Malwarebytes reset trial? or have any way
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@srinandan2001 srinandan2001 commented May 26, 2021

try this https://pastebin.com/CVdThLx0. It worked for me.

it returns
cannot execute binary file

I'm on an M1 Mac, 16GB RAM
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@dnettoRaw dnettoRaw commented May 26, 2021 •
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https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd
I added the chmod because I was unable to delete certain files, and added an email / password generator, copy and paste to create a new account, then go to open and select your virtual machine so you can skip the start menu

Macbook Pro M1 16gb ram
Parallels Version 16.5.0 (50692)
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@rifty1337 rifty1337 commented May 27, 2021

noob to terminal and all, executed the first command, worked good
then ran the chmod commands but showed permission denied
same with rm commands
can you guide me?
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@x8BitRain x8BitRain commented Jun 8, 2021

noob to terminal and all, executed the first command, worked good
then ran the chmod commands but showed permission denied
same with rm commands
can you guide me?

Run it with sudo.
like

sudo ./reset.sh
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@JerryAnderium JerryAnderium commented Jun 9, 2021

https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd
I added the chmod because I was unable to delete certain files, and added an email / password generator, copy and paste to create a new account, then go to open and select your virtual machine so you can skip the start menu

Macbook Pro M1 16gb ram
Parallels Version 16.5.0 (50692)

Tried this and almost worked but when I clicked the "start 14 day trial" button the program told me that this Mac has already requested the free trial. Is there something im not doing?
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@MHCepega MHCepega commented Jun 10, 2021

https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd
I added the chmod because I was unable to delete certain files, and added an email / password generator, copy and paste to create a new account, then go to open and select your virtual machine so you can skip the start menu
Macbook Pro M1 16gb ram
Parallels Version 16.5.0 (50692)

Tried this and almost worked but when I clicked the "start 14 day trial" button the program told me that this Mac has already requested the free trial. Is there something im not doing?

It doesn't work for me too :(
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@davidogundepo davidogundepo commented Jun 27, 2021

try this https://pastebin.com/CVdThLx0. It worked for me.

it returns
cannot execute binary file

I'm on an M1 Mac, 16GB RAM

Were you able to fix it?
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@abhijatyagupta abhijatyagupta commented Jun 29, 2021

https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd
I added the chmod because I was unable to delete certain files, and added an email / password generator, copy and paste to create a new account, then go to open and select your virtual machine so you can skip the start menu

Macbook Pro M1 16gb ram
Parallels Version 16.5.0 (50692)

This worked by performing the mentioned steps and then changing the system date to February. chmod was giving permission denied on some files which can be fixed by switching to root user using command sudo su. You might not even need to chmod after switching to root and directly execute all the rm commands.
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@srinandan2001 srinandan2001 commented Jun 29, 2021

try this https://pastebin.com/CVdThLx0. It worked for me.

it returns
cannot execute binary file
I'm on an M1 Mac, 16GB RAM

Were you able to fix it?

No I wasn't able to, sadly
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@iweurman iweurman commented Jun 30, 2021

https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd
I added the chmod because I was unable to delete certain files, and added an email / password generator, copy and paste to create a new account, then go to open and select your virtual machine so you can skip the start menu

Macbook Pro M1 16gb ram
Parallels Version 16.5.0 (50692)

Thanks works like a charm
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@cider101 cider101 commented Jul 1, 2021 •
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https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd

Thanks works like a charm

didn't work for me (M1, 16.5.0). Still getting "this Mac has already been registered".
What exactly did you do ? Just run the script ? Modifiying the system time (as someone above mentioned) ? Creating a new VM ?
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@Nickkettt Nickkettt commented Jul 3, 2021 •
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try this https://pastebin.com/CVdThLx0. It worked for me.

I can execute the script and delete all without a problem, when I run the parallels 16.5, run as it is the first time, but when I click in "trial" this label popup:
"We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired."

Someone know, I have Intel Mac and BigSur.
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@A00218636 A00218636 commented Jul 4, 2021

I tried for 5 times, and it unfortunately didn't work for me ... I don't know why...

Well it is also no more working for me now, no idea what they changed and at the moment sadly no time to figure out.

Ok, so basically I wanted to have Windows to be able to play Magic the Gatering Arena since it's not available (yet) on Mac.

So the best alternative solution I found is this one.

  1. I bought an external SSD USB-C (28$) --> https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32843026641.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.72557981KIH4Ce&algo_pvid=08d962c7-ed75-4e62-9bfa-8406320ad962&algo_expid=08d962c7-ed75-4e62-9bfa-8406320ad962-12&btsid=0ab6d70515832348518938485e53a5&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
  2. I installed windows on the external SDD following these instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfcNR2l7ios
  3. It runs smoothly and quickly.

I hope I could help someone !

That's a clean solution! Thanks.
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@MSohan14 MSohan14 commented Jul 19, 2021

try this https://pastebin.com/CVdThLx0. It worked for me.

I can execute the script and delete all without a problem, when I run the parallels 16.5, run as it is the first time, but when I click in "trial" this label popup:
"We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired."

Someone know, I have Intel Mac and BigSur.

if you have an intel Mac then you're better off using bootcamp
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@murattkr murattkr commented Jul 26, 2021

https://pastebin.com/2kyVqzPd
I added the chmod because I was unable to delete certain files, and added an email / password generator, copy and paste to create a new account, then go to open and select your virtual machine so you can skip the start menu
Macbook Pro M1 16gb ram
Parallels Version 16.5.0 (50692)

Thanks works like a charm

I couldn't either. M1 apple . Time is not reset. How do we do it? can you help me?
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@badlydrawnface badlydrawnface commented Jul 30, 2021

I managed to reset the trial once on M1, but I don't know if I did it by running one of those scripts, or completely nuking Parallels with AppCleaner or CleanMyMac X
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