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Convert VMX to PVS

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Is it possible to convert VMX to PVS?
Yes - VMX converts to PVS.

To run a VMware VM under Parallels Desktop on a Mac, use Parallels' import wizard, which reads the .vmx + .vmdk and creates a native Parallels VM (.pvm with a .pvs config). It's an import, not a file rename.

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Also to PVS: VMC · TIB

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert VMX to PVS

Converting a .VMX file to .PVS lets you open the content in software that prefers the .PVS format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .VMX files and can save or export them to .PVS (or a closely related format). One of them is Parallels Workstation: Parallels Workstation was a desktop virtualization application developed by Parallels for Windows, allowing users to run multiple guest operating systems….

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

Programs that convert VMX

Parallels Workstation
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Workstation for Linux

About these formats

.VMX VMware Virtual Machine Configuration File

A VMX file is the configuration file for a VMware virtual machine - a small plain-text file that defines the VM's virtual hardware (CPU, RAM, disks, network). Open it in VMware Workstation…

Open .VMX details →
.PVS Parallels configuration file

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

Open .PVS details →