You can uninstall a virtual machine by deleting its files.
One method for uninstalling a virtual machine is to use the Virtual Machine Library to delete the virtual machine files.
Prerequisites
Shut down or power off the virtual machine.
Procedure
- Select .
- Click the thumbnail of the virtual machine to uninstall.
- Select .
- In the Remove Virtual Machine dialog box, select a method of uninstalling the virtual machine.
Depending on the type of virtual machine you are uninstalling, you might be presented with different options for deleting the virtual machine.
Option |
Action |
Move to Trash |
Removes the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window and moves all the virtual machine files to the Trash. |
Keep File |
Removes the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window, but does nothing to the virtual machine files in the Virtual Machines folder. |
Delete Permanently |
Removes the virtual machine from the Virtual Machine Library window and deletes the virtual machine files permanently. The files are deleted permanently and not moved to the trash. |