Before starting Parallels Compressor, perform the following steps:
This will allow you to restore your virtual machine in case you do not like the results of the compression.
Warning: The result of virtual machine compression is irreversible.
chkdsk.exe
utility.Check the virtual machine whose hard disk you are going to compress meets the following requirements:
Note: The disk format can be checked in the Hard Disk pane of Virtual Machine Configuration. To access the Hard Disk pane, choose Configure from the Virtual Machine menu and select the Hard Disk item.
Other types of virtual hard disks can be successfully compressed with Parallels Compressor.
Compression Levels
Parallels Compressor is a special utility that helps you keep your virtual machine compact and efficient. It cleans up the unused space on the virtual hard disk, thus reducing the size of your virtual hard disk file (.hdd
) stored on the physical computer.
Parallels Compressor can run in one of these modes:
By default, Parallels Compressor runs in the Express mode.