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Import from an Earlier Parallels Workstation or Other Virtualization Application

If you already have a virtual machine stored on the host computer but it is missing from the list of virtual machines registered in Parallels Workstation, you can easily add it with the help of Add Existing Virtual Machine Wizard.

To add an existing virtual machine

  1. Choose Add Existing from the File menu to start Add Existing Virtual Machine Wizard.
  2. In the Select a Virtual Machine window, locate the virtual machines you want to add:
    • You can set the path to a specific virtual machine's configuration file (config.pvs). Select the Add a specific virtual machine option and type the path in the File field or click the Choose button and navigate to the necessary file. Click Next to register this virtual machine in Parallels Workstation.
    • You can find all virtual machines in a specific folder. Select the Search for virtual machines in this folder option, type the path to the necessary folder in the Start from field or click the Choose button, and navigate to it. Click Search.

    PW6 - Add Existing

  3. If you chose Search for virtual machines in this folder, in the next window the wizard displays all the virtual machines found in the specified folder that are not registered in Parallels Workstation. Select the virtual machines you want to add.

    If you want to select all items at a time, click the Select All button Delete VM Wizard - Select All displayed below the list.

    If you want to clear all items at a time, click the Clear All button Delete VM Wizard - Clear All displayed below the list.

    Review the selection and click Add.

    PW6 - Add VM - Select Found