Parallels Win10 backup/image

[xtempo]

how do I make a backup or perhaps image of my windows 10? I don't want to buy another copy of Win10. reinstalling doesn't work as somehow the configuration is change thus forcing me to get another copy.

I would like to have something incase I have to get this serviced or something.

thanks for your time and help

 

[chscag]

If it's just an image of your Windows 10 installation that you need, download WinClone. Also, I thought that Parallels has the ability to backup your Windows 10 image in case it gets damaged or the VM gets deleted.

 

[xtempo]

I suppose Parallels does that but I was just wanting to be sure. I don't want to lose anything if I had to get the MB air serviced or something. thanks for the info.

 

[Val-kyrie]

The best way to back of a VM is to copy / duplicate it and move it to an external device. This is the recommendation of both Parallels and VMWare Fusion.

 

[xtempo]

thanks I'll backup on an external drive then.

 

[xtempo]

I've looked into but I can't seem to figure it out. I was trying to copying the pvm file but I can't locate it. Does anyone know of a good way to backup parallels in High Sierra?

 

[Mike Boreham]

Mine is in ~/Parallels/ which I think is the default location. Might be in ~/Documents/Parallels/

How are you backing up your computer? If you have Carbon Copy Cloner or Superduper clone, the VM will automatically backed up every time with that.

 

[xtempo]

I'm using time machine. I think it also backs up but I just want to be sure I have an image of it if I need to have this serviced. I did find the pvm file and copied that to an external drive. thanks.

 

[AKDub]

It backs up with time machine by default unless you specify otherwise. If you also want to make a copy like I do, in the control centre right click on Windows 10 (or whatever its labelled as), click on 'Show in Finder' then just copy the file.

 

[xtempo]

thanks. I copied the file to an external drive so I can have it in both time machine and another drive.