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PVC File - What is a .pvc file and how do I open it?
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What is a PVC file? Proprietary audio recording format used by Panasonic Voice Editing Software (for Panasonic IC Recorder RR-US361/360); may be saved to a computer using the "Convert to Mail Transfer Format" function in the Panasonic Voice Editing Software; also known as a VM1 file.
More Information Because the VM1 format can only be played using Panasonic software, the Panasonic Mini Player (VS2_VM1_Player.exe) should be included with any VM1 files sent to another user.
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.PVC File Extension
2 file types use the .pvc file extension.
Panasonic VM1 Voice File
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What is a PVC file?
Proprietary audio recording format used by Panasonic Voice Editing Software (for Panasonic IC Recorder RR-US361/360); may be saved to a computer using the "Convert to Mail Transfer Format" function in the Panasonic Voice Editing Software; also known as a VM1 file.
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Because the VM1 format can only be played using Panasonic software, the Panasonic Mini Player (VS2_VM1_Player.exe) should be included with any VM1 files sent to another user.
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Panasonic Voice Editing Software (included with IC recorders)
Panasonic Mini Player (VS2_VM1_Player.exe)
Category: Audio Files
Updated: June 28, 2007
Parallels Desktop Copied Configuration File
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A PVC file may also be a configuration copy created by Parallels Desktop for Mac, a virtualization program that allows you to run operating systems such as Windows or Linux on Intel-based Mac computers. It contains a duplicate of a .PVS configuration file for a virtual machine (VM), and is typically saved in the Snapshots folder alongside the original PVS file.
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Parallels Desktop for Mac generates PVC files as part of a snapshot, a feature that records the exact state of a virtual machine at a specific point in time. While the PVS file defines the VM's configuration settings, the PVC file preserves a copy of those settings when the snapshot is taken. This ensures that if you revert the VM to that snapshot, the correct configuration details are restored along with the system's memory and disk state.
Developers, IT administrators, or advanced users who rely on snapshots to test software, troubleshoot systems, or roll back changes safely are the primary users of PVC files. Deleting or modifying a PVC file may prevent a snapshot from restoring properly, so it is best to manage them only through the Parallels Desktop interface.
How to open a PVC file
PVC files are not meant to be opened. Instead, Parallels Desktop for Mac automatically references PVC files.
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Updated: September 4, 2025