PVM File

What are PVM files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PVM file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your PVM files.

What is a PVM file?

PVM files have multiple uses, and Parallels Virtual Machine is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Parallels Virtual Machine

PVM stands for Parallels Virtual Machine. The file with the .pvm file extension can be mounted onto a Macintosh as an additional hard drive. This virtual hard drive can be used to run the Windows operating system on a Mac computer, as Parallels is a hardware emulator (hence the name, Virtual Machine).

How to open PVM files

Important: Different programs may use files with the PVM file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PVM file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different PVM openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: April 25, 2024

All known file formats using extension .PVM

While Parallels Virtual Machine is a popular type of PVM-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .PVM file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

OSTA.org MusicPhotoVideo XML Manifest

OSTA, the Optical Storage Technology Association, creates standards e.g. for storing photos on digital cameras.

The PVM manifest file is a standard file that describes a collection of files stored on a device and it is part of the MusicPhotoVideo (MPV) standard.

Differential Data Stream Volume Format

We know that one PVM format is Differential Data Stream Volume Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PVM Volume Format

We know that one PVM format is PVM Volume Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PVM2 Volume Format

We know that one PVM format is PVM2 Volume Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PVM3 Volume Format

We know that one PVM format is PVM3 Volume Format. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

PWK Virtual Machine Module

We know that one PVM format is PWK Virtual Machine Module. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of PVM files. Remember, different programs may use PVM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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