.PVM File Extension
File Type 1Parallels Virtual Machine
| Developer | Parallels |
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| Category | Disk Image Files |
| Format | Binary |
What is a PVM file?
A PVM file is a virtual machine created with Parallels Desktop emulation software. It contains the contents of a hard drive and memory that are used to load a Windows operating system (or other supported OS) on a Macintosh computer.
PVM files can be mounted as a hard drive by right-clicking the icon in the Finder and selecting Open With > Parallels Mounter. The contents of a PVM file may also be viewed by right-clicking the file and selecting "Show Package Contents."
Programs that open PVM files
File Type 2HP Photo Album
| Developer | HP |
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| Category | Misc Files |
| Format | N/A |
.PVM File Association 2
Digital photo album created with HP digital camera software; contains a list of images imported from an HP digital camera; often named "album.pvm" or "index.pvm;" used by HP Image Zone Express, which has been replaced by Photosmart software.
Programs that open PVM files
File Type 3Photo Video Manifest File
| Developer | OSTA |
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| Category | Text Files |
| Format | XML |
.PVM File Association 3
Index file used for organizing collections of digital content; developed by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) as part of the Music/Photo/Video (MPV) standard; formatted in XML.
PVM files may be generated by various digital media devices such as printers and digital cameras. They can be read by any program that supports PVM format.