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Convert TIB to PVS

Can you convert TIB to PVS?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 8, 2026
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Is it possible to convert TIB to PVS?
No - not a direct conversion.

There is no direct path from .tib to .pvs. The supported route is to convert the .tib to VHD inside Acronis True Image, then import that VHD into Parallels Desktop, which creates its own .pvs configuration automatically.

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Also to PVS: VMX · VMC

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Last verified Nov 2026

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Why convert TIB to PVS?

A .tib is a proprietary Acronis disk or partition backup image. A .pvs file is a Parallels Desktop VM configuration that stores settings and disk paths - it contains no disk data itself. These formats share no structure, and no tool has ever supported a direct conversion between them.

How to convert TIB to PVS

Acronis True Image + Parallels Desktop FREE

In Acronis True Image, use Tools > Convert Acronis backup to export the .tib as a VHD, then in Parallels Desktop import that VHD as a new virtual machine - Parallels creates its own .pvs and disk files automatically.

About these formats

.TIB Acronis True Image Backup

A .tib file is a backup image created by Acronis True Image (now Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office). It can hold a full disk copy, a partition, or selected files. Open it with Acronis…

Open .TIB details →
.PVS Parallels configuration file

A .PVS file is associated with Parallels configuration, a settings file.

Open .PVS details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Only disk or partition .tib backups can be converted to VHD; file-level backups cannot.
  • Backups in .tibx format (Acronis True Image 2021-2022) require Acronis True Image 2023 or later for VHD export.
  • A system restored into a new virtual machine may require Windows re-activation because the hardware fingerprint changes.

Frequently asked questions

Why does a TIB-to-PVS conversion appear on some converter sites?
Those listings come from automated pairing of every file extension in a database; no software supports this conversion and it has never corresponded to a real workflow.
Can I open a `.tib` without Acronis?
Not reliably - the format is proprietary and often encrypted; use Acronis True Image (a free trial can read existing backups).
Do I need a full Acronis license to convert the `.tib` to VHD for use in Parallels?
The VHD conversion feature is part of the paid Acronis True Image; a trial may let you test it, after which Parallels Desktop handles the rest.