Google drive and .pvm

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by edwinj, Jun 18, 2017.

  1. edwinj

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    Hello,
    My Windows 10.pvm file is pretty large, is it possible to move it to Google drive and let it work from there?, it will save a lot of space on my mac.
    A simple copy and paste won't do the trick i am afraid, so what is the procedure?.. If it is possible of course, it is only a drive, with no cpu on it...

    Imac 2010, parallels desktop 12

    Ed
     
    edwinj, Jun 18, 2017
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  2. PaulChristopher@Parallels

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    Hi @edwinj, yes! It is possible to move the .pvm into the google drive(or iCloud or Network storage). Simple copy and paste are enough. But the transfer speed must be good.
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Jun 18, 2017
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  3. edwinj

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    Thanks! Just as simple as i thought... So transfer speed could be a problem, it is a large file indeed.. Compressing it into a zip file would that help?

    Ed
     
    edwinj, Jun 19, 2017
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  4. Arun@Parallels

    Arun@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hi @edwinj , please check this article and let us know if this helps.
     
    Arun@Parallels, Jun 19, 2017
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  5. edwinj

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    Thanks!

    That will help yes. I will do that, but for now i need to keep windows running, so this is something for the weekend...

    Ed
     
    edwinj, Jun 19, 2017
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  6. Arun@Parallels

    Arun@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hi @edwinj , you are welcome. Please reach us anytime for further assistance.
     
    Arun@Parallels, Jun 19, 2017
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  7. edwinj

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    Another thought..., run the .pvm file in a virtual private server, vps. Is that possible?

    Ed
     
    edwinj, Jul 5, 2017
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  8. PaulChristopher@Parallels

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    Hi @edwinj, we have a Parallels Remote Application Server for it. I hope this blog post will help!
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Aug 4, 2017
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