Open PVM file

The most commonly used .pvm file type: Parallels Desktop virtual machine

What is pvm file? Understanding and opening pvm files

pvm file icon Are you facing difficulties opening pvm files on your computer, or wondering exactly what pvm file is?
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.pvm file type #1: Parallels Desktop virtual machine

Files with pvm extension can be found as virtual machines for the Parallels Desktop virtualization software solution for Mac.

Further details

File extension pvm is associated with the Parallels Desktop for Mac, a computer virtualization solution for Apple Mac computers that allows users to run various operating systems on one physical machine.

A .pvm file is a virtual machine data container that stores hdd, pvs, fdd, mem and other parallels virtual machine related files.

The virtual machine's pvm bundle is stored by default in ~/Documents/Parallels/ folder.

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Parallels Desktop for Mac

Mac version of the popular virtualization software

.pvm file type #2: HP Image Zone Express photo album

A pvm file extension is related to the HP Image Zone Express program. A pvm file contains photo album.

Further details

The pvm file extension is associated with the HP Image Zone Express, a software for Microsoft Windows operating system, used to manage digital photos from HP cameras.

The pvm file stores photo album.

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.pvm file type #3: OSTA.org MusicPhotoVideo format

Files with pvm file extension are generally archives in MusicPhotoVideo format. It is one of the less successful attempts to make a universal multimedia format. 

Further details

The pvm file extension is generally related to MPV standard (no typo).

MPV is a standard for exchanging and playing collections of digital music, photos, and videos among consumer electronics devices and PCs on CDs, DVDs, memory cards, hard disks, home networks and across the internet. MPV is a series of XML-based specifications developed by the participating members of OSTA’s MPV committee.

The format was introduced in 2003 and didn't make much of breakthrough on the market. Used for a while by some vendors like Samsung or HP, but eventually replaced.

Open pvm file with:

HP Image Zone Express

A digital photo editing software bundled with HP printers

HP Photosmart Essential

A free photo editing and handling software distributed with HP printing devices

.pvm file type #4: Sonic Adventure DX game object file

Files with pvm file extension might be also found as game object data files from Sonic Adventure DX video game.

Further details

The pvm file extension is also used for one of the game files from Sonic Adventure DX, an action video game for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo GameCube. These files contain game object data.

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Sonic Adventure DX

A game from popular hedgehog franchise

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