Move vm from one machine to another (Parallels 12)

[bryanlyle]

How do you move a pvm file from one mac to another under Parallels 12? The .pvm file doesn't seem to be the same format as previous versions. I can't just copy the file to the new mac and run it.

Both macs are running on Sierra.

 

[Dinesh@Parallels]

Hello @bryanlyle
Please locate the virtual machine and follow to move the PVM file from one Mac to an another Mac.

 

[bryanlyle]

But in Parallels 12, the .pvm is a fraction of the size it should be. So moving the file won't allow it to launch on the other machine.

 

[Dhana@Parallels]

Hello bryanlyle,
Could you please let us know if you are running a Bootcamp based Windows or just a regular Windows installed directly with Parallels Desktop ? Thanks

 

[bryanlyle]

Regular windows installed directly with Parallels Desktop. Windows 10. Mac OS X Sierra.

 

[Ajith1]

Hi bryanlyle,
Check your Mac if you have any other pvm files saved on your Mac. Share us the size of those pvm files.