Default Folders for Virtual Machines

Default Folders for Virtual Machines

By default, Parallels Workstation is configured to create a new virtual machine folder in the home folder of the user who created it:

In Windows 7 and Windows Vista: C:\Users\ <User_Name> \Documents\My Parallels

In Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\< User_Name >\My Documents\My Parallels\

In Linux: /home / <User_Name> /parallels/

Where < User_Name > stands for the user's home folder.

However, you can select another folder that will be used as the default folder for your virtual machines.

To specify another default destination for saving virtual machines, do the following:

1. Choose Preferences from the File menu.
2. In the Preferences window, click the General tab, and specify the default destination for new virtual machines in the Default folder for virtual machines field.

Note: You can also specify a folder for a virtual machine during its creation. An existing virtual machine can also be moved to a different folder after it is created.