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Reset Parallels' trial
#!/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
@yuiOpS
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yuiOpS commented Aug 29, 2022

You shouldnt keep PD Runner running always even when not using a VM then.

Quitting it makes no difference once I've used the PD Runner to start the VM. Even unloading the helper tool from /Library/LaunchDaemons using the terminal command doesn't change the abnormal sleep behavior. Only way to get the iMac to sleep properly is to restart the machine and not touch PD Runner at all.

@leehs96
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leehs96 commented Aug 29, 2022

i am using pd runner 0.3.8 and parallels 18
and the trial alert message keep popping out every 3 miniutes.
the popped message seems to be blocked as soon as it comes out by pd-runner, but it still annoying me and once the message try to pop up and be blocked by pd-runner the window11 go to sleep mode so they need to be got up using clicking
Is there a way to stop them from the beginning? So that it doesn't pop out?

i already activate that the trial alert block , set authorization of pd runner in MAC os preferences.
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@iMarKoLiGa
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PD Runner 0.3.8 on Monterey interferes with my 2020 Intel iMac's sleep. Only the screen turns off, the exhaust fans keeps running and the machine stays active. I've tested this on a fresh install.

The same version causes no issues with sleep on Big Sur.

Back to using the prlctl method for now.

prlctl method? How does it work?

@yuiOpS
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yuiOpS commented Aug 29, 2022

prlctl method? How does it work?

It only works with version 17.1.0 or below. There are complete instructions in this very thread.

@fazel32
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fazel32 commented Aug 29, 2022

Direct link Parallels 18 offline installer: https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v18/18.0.0-53049/ParallelsDesktop-18.0.0-53049.dmg
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Hello, I want the version 17 parallels offline installer can you send it to me?

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ghost commented Aug 30, 2022

https://www.torrentmac.net/parallels-desktop-business-edition-17-1-4/

Yeah nah, if you bother to look at the comments you'd see that torrent is as pointless as they get. We just have to wait and hope that they fix a new version of PD runner to deal with new restrictions the Parallels team obviously has put in.

@ramunozp
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interesting. I downloaded it and it works 100%.

@nastys
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nastys commented Aug 30, 2022

interesting. I downloaded it and it works 100%.

The torrent you linked is fine for Intel Macs, but doesn't work on M1/M2 (see the comments in the post).

Direct link Parallels 18 offline installer: https://download.parallels.com/desktop/v18/18.0.0-53049/ParallelsDesktop-18.0.0-53049.dmg
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Hello, I want the version 17 parallels offline installer can you send it to me?

The official links for 17.1.0 and other versions were sent in earlier comments, just click "Load earlier comments..." until you see them.

@Daniel3356
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Any crack for v18?

@TheBonnec
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PDRunner Error

Any idea of how to solve that ?

@ramunozp
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ramunozp commented Aug 31, 2022

@TheBonnec
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It only works for Intel Macs...

@arielsrv
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arielsrv commented Sep 1, 2022

Any news about this? I can't work and earn money xD

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ghost commented Sep 1, 2022

Any news about this? I can't work and earn money xD

That sounds a tad bit ungrateful there, buddy ol' pal, we're talking about free software here. :)

@MikeGanap
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i am using pd runner 0.3.8 and parallels 18 and the trial alert message keep popping out every 3 miniutes. the popped message seems to be blocked as soon as it comes out by pd-runner, but it still annoying me and once the message try to pop up and be blocked by pd-runner the window11 go to sleep mode so they need to be got up using clicking Is there a way to stop them from the beginning? So that it doesn't pop out?

i already activate that the trial alert block , set authorization of pd runner in MAC os preferences. image image

I have exactly the same problem. Please tell us, how to solve this problem?

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ghost commented Sep 2, 2022

No fix afaik, new Parallels killed PD for now, hoping someone will update for 0.3.9.

Also if you run it without PD, it'll start popping up with "this trial has lapsed" and you can't even start a new one as they're pretty good with identifying the machine you ordered the previous trial on.

Considering that Parallels (and the owner corp Corel) have been smashing people with Cease And Desists for a while now, I'm hoping for the best but who knows.

All the information there is at the moment, let's wait for more details.

@MikeGanap
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Alright, thanks a lot for your reply!

@talktosalvador
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it does not recognize me parallels (chip m1)
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@Simos805
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Simos805 commented Sep 3, 2022

Is this problem happening even to users that haven't updated to v18.0.1? I made the mistake to update and Parallels suspends windows every 5 minutes or so. I downgraded to 18.0.0 (thankfully someone here posted a link) but the problem still happens. I don't know if PD Runner would have run just fine if I just hadn't updated.

@raghav2502
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can someone please share the link of PD Runner

@nicomanaay
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raghav2502 commented Sep 3, 2022

thanks, @nicomanaay but when I try to open PD Runner it shows “PD Runner” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.

@raghav2502
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anyone please help

@Simos805
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Simos805 commented Sep 3, 2022

thanks, @nicomanaay but when I try to open PD Runner it shows “PD Runner” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.

Did you tried opening it with secondary click—> open?

@raghav2502
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Yes, the same error occurred 'PD Runner” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash'

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ghost commented Sep 4, 2022

@raghav2502

in Terminal:
xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine <path_to_the_document>

Google is your friend, friend :)

@nicomanaay
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thanks, @nicomanaay but when I try to open PD Runner it shows “PD Runner” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.

Did you tried opening it with secondary click—> open?

Drag PD runner to application folder.

Open terminal and paste this.
sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/PD\ Runner.app

@vesper8
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vesper8 commented Sep 5, 2022

Not using PD-Runner anymore because frankly it's ridiculously easy to get around the trial by simply setting your system clock to before the trial started before opening PD..

I made myself two aliases so I can easily do it from the command line:

# set the time to right now

alias timelive='sudo sntp -sS time.apple.com'
# set the time to a while ago
alias timeback='sudo date -u 0526164220'

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