So I am running Wndows 8 on Yosemite with Parallels 10.1.4... Today I noticed there are two files, 44GB each for Windows 8. There is a Windows 8.pvm and a Windows 8-0.hdd.0.{5fbaabe3-6958-40ff-92a7-860e329aab41}.hds. Is there supposed to be both of these files? Is there a way to save space? I also noticed today when I copy a file from Mac to the Windows Desktop, it no longer shows it is copying. Instead it just shows up there instant. I am using the same MBP I have alleyways used, changed nothing that I know of. Any ideas?
Hi Thomas, Windows.pvm is a bundle file which consists everything related to Windows virtual machine. The .hdd file is a virtual hard disk file and it does not take extra 44GB of space on your Mac. The size of the .pvm file is equal to the size of the Windows virtual machine (includes files,folders & applications). You can free up more space by cleaning up temp files and emptying the trash. Let us know if you have any questions.
