Reset Parallels' trial

parallels-reset.sh

#!/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

Is PD runner safe? Is it doing any hackery stuff in the background?

Thanks for your work @BlaznJ . Does PD runner just work out of the box when open? Because I still see the trial date going down

Is PD runner safe? Is it doing any hackery stuff in the background?

It's completely safe.

I tried formatted my M1 and now parallels is saying that i had already activated the trial. I think that i have no way to get it back to work, but if you have any recomendations it would be appreciated

got this today...

don't know how to fix

parallels Version 17.1.2 (51548)

can u pls share one copy of pd-runner?

Here you go.. remove the spaces from the link. Thanks

https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com .zip/file

Unzip > Use command + Right click/two finger tap to open the app for the first time . It may ask for Mac Password too.

Works!

Update: I've been researching cracked Parallels Desktop for 6 months. Unlike almost any other software on the internet, it's near impossible to find a working cracked Parallels Desktop. Here's all the information I have to offer:

• If you are using an Intel-based Mac, then you have much more options. ThePirateBay, HaxMac, and TNTMac all offer free versions. Link here: ThePirateBay, HaxMac, TNTMac. At the same time, you can use Bootcamp which is free.
• If you are using an M1 Mac, your options are extremely limited. I can only find two options that work relatively consistently. #1 First method is to change your system time back to before you started the trial. This method has major drawbacks, however, as you cannot access a lot of websites due to a discrepancy between your system clock and the server clock. #2 Second method is to use a software called PD Runner. This method works great and has no drawbacks. Unfortunately, the both Github and Gitee repository of the software was taken down due to DMCA violations. Currently, the only place to download PD Runner is MinorPatch. Other than those, there are no known ways to get Parallels Desktop for free on an M1 Machine. Hope this helps

For people using M1 Macs, you can still use visit all websites while **running Parallels. Parallels only check your system date and time and compare it with its registered date-time when you start the Parallels app and hit the "play" button to start the VM from GUI. So, to use the internet as usual just change the date and time at once before starting the Parallels app and clicking that "play" button. Once your VM starts, change the date and time to automatic and you are good to go.

**The only caveat is if you are running a VM and want to shut down and start another VM you have to repeat all these steps.1)Stop VM.2)Quit parallels from the menu bar or dock.3)Change the date and time to past time, before your trial started.4)Start Parallels with another VM.5)Change date-time to automatic.

#Opinion: But I guess most people won't be starting-stopping VM every hour or so until it's required, so you are good to go

Is PD runner safe? Is it doing any hackery stuff in the background?

Yeah, it's fine, as the code has been a while on GitHub before DMCA, and if it's been fishy a lot of people have put red flags over it. If you are concerned you can follow @BlaznJ method #1 for M1 macs along with my reply to that one.

Which @BlaznJ method among all he mentioned? Also, It doesn’t matter more as i wanted to play Valorant but it doesn’t support that!

I had to format my Mac & now I get "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired." I have tried a new email. Can you please help? Thank

I had to format my Mac & now I get "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired." I have tried a new email. Can you please help? Thank

just change ur date back lol, that's what I did

just change ur date back lol, that's what I did

i tried this way but it didn't work

I had to format my Mac & now I get "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired." I have tried a new email. Can you please help? Thank

i do have the same problem, changing back the date didn't help

I had to format my Mac & now I get "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired." I have tried a new email. Can you please help? Thank

Parallel registers your device to their database so that you cannot create a new account to abuse the trial period. I am not yet sure how they do this though. Here's what I know so far about this issue:

• Factory resetting your Mac and creating a new Parallels Account will allow you to use it further. But I'm sure nobody will be willing to reset their Mac every 14 days.
• Parallels DOESN'T identify your device through IP address. I tried to create a new account under a VPN connection, but Parallels still knows that I've been using the app for 14 days.
• Parallels could have created a file somewhere on your Mac that it uses to identify whether we have used the Trial version before. I'm not sure where this file is.
• Please feel free to add to this list if you have any more information ~

can u pls share one copy of pd-runner?

Here you go.. remove the spaces from the link. Thanks

https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com .zip/file

Unzip > Use command + Right click/two finger tap to open the app for the first time . It may ask for Mac Password too.

The Link doesn't work

got this today...

don't know how to fix

parallels Version 17.1.2 (51548)

parallels Version 17.1.2 not work

you should install Version 17.0.1

can u pls share one copy of pd-runner?

Here you go.. remove the spaces from the link. Thanks
https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com .zip/file
Unzip > Use command + Right click/two finger tap to open the app for the first time . It may ask for Mac Password too.

The Link doesn't work

Remove spaces from the link

can u pls share one copy of pd-runner?

Here you go.. remove the spaces from the link. Thanks
https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com .zip/file
Unzip > Use command + Right click/two finger tap to open the app for the first time . It may ask for Mac Password too.

The Link doesn't work

Works without removing space too without ".zip/file"
https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com

PD Runner still works with the latest version (17.1.3), however, it keeps showing message "trial expired" every 3-4 minutes, i can just close it, but if anyone knows how to block the message would be perfect

PD Runner still works with the latest version (17.1.3), however, it keeps showing message "trial expired" every 3-4 minutes, i can just close it, but if anyone knows how to block the message would be perfect

Do you have second setting enabled?

PD Runner still works with the latest version (17.1.3), however, it keeps showing message "trial expired" every 3-4 minutes, i can just close it, but if anyone knows how to block the message would be perfect

Do you have second setting enabled?

Wow, how can i missed that, thank you 🙏

can u pls share one copy of pd-runner?

Here you go.. remove the spaces from the link. Thanks
https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com .zip/file
Unzip > Use command + Right click/two finger tap to open the app for the first time . It may ask for Mac Password too.

The Link doesn't work

Works without removing space too without ".zip/file" https://www.mediafire.com/file/p6ck5viyefi4k9h/PD_Runner_-_minorpatch.com

ty it works nicely

PD Runner sigue funcionando con la última versión (17.1.3), sin embargo, sigue mostrando el mensaje "prueba caducada" cada 3-4 minutos, solo puedo cerrarlo, pero si alguien sabe cómo bloquear el mensaje sería perfecto

¿Tienes habilitada la segunda configuración?

Vaya, ¿cómo puedo perderme eso, gracias?�

I am investigating the same thing, if there is any way to avoid that expired trial sign. I think the option we are left with is to use an older version of parallels.

the problem is finding those old versions

I had to format my Mac & now I get "We cannot offer you a new trial because a trial period has already been requested from this Mac. The previous trial has expired." I have tried a new email. Can you please help? Thank

i do have the same problem, changing back the date didn't help

I restore time machine backup to fix

ufff!! how to get rid of this window? :@

1. To download older versions just go to this site:
   https://kb.parallels.com/en/125552

2. Note the desired version and build number.

3. Now, you can download the .dmg straight from their servers with this URL:
   https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v17/VERSION-BUILD/ParallelsDesktop-VERSION-BUILD.dmg

Example: https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v17/17.1.3-51565/ParallelsDesktop-17.1.3-51565.dmg

The key you entered is not valid. Please make sure you have a valid key and try again. If the problem persists, contact Parallels Support Team.

How to download a business version of parallels desktop 17？ I want to use your business activation key.

PD Runner needs to be updated, anyone managed to stop the banner coming up every now and then while running a VM?

i do have the same problem, changing back the date didn't help

1. Click try 14 days trail without changing the date, it will show that the trail was ended
2. change the date and click it again ( Don't close the app while doing this)
   Worked for me