"Your Product Activation Key Reached Its Activation Limit..."

Gamesurgeon

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Hello,

I am facing an issue activating Parallels 9 on a newly purchased Macbook Air. I'm a software engineer, and I change computers every few months depending on the job at task. I've never been able to "deactivate" my parallels activation on any of these previous computers since there is no option to do so; however, I re-format these computers before selling them (if they're mine), or the company to which the laptop belongs does so (note: I uninstall my programs on these computers before handing them back). This way, my software licenses are used only by me.

Long story short: I switch computers a lot because my job requires it, and now Parallels is yelling at me because I activated my license too many times. I have yet another new computer for work, and I cannot activate Parallels on this machine.

I've been using Parallels for a number of years, and buying another license is not an option. I will undoubtedly continue to have to switch computers at least once a year. If that means contacting customer support once a year, I'm fine with that. However, I can't find a phone number or email address to contact, so any help from a representative would be much appreciated...

I cannot request a trial license either, since it keeps showing an exclamation mark next to my email address. I'm effectively unable to use the software I paid for.

Thanks,
 
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Hi Sylvester@Parallels,
I am waiting a whole day for your email, but find nothing. When can I reuse my license? Could you give me a 14 days trail license? I am blocking on it. Thanks.
 
Guy, you can use this KB in order to reset the license key for Parallels Desktop 11
That only works if your mac is alive, not dead like mine ;) I'm waiting for help on the private message.

But you really should add the possibility to reset licences from the account page like others do, much easier than a forum like this where we have to wait for replies.
 
Hello...I am having the same issue. I have Parallels Desktop 11 on one of my MacBooks. My Parallels 10 key was used on a MacBook that I no longer own (system wiped and reimaged)...so i am unable to "log out" of that system from within Parallels now. How can I get the key freed up so I can use it on my second MacBook?
Thank you for your help

Tony
 
That only works if your mac is alive, not dead like mine ;) I'm waiting for help on the private message.

But you really should add the possibility to reset licences from the account page like others do, much easier than a forum like this where we have to wait for replies.
Hi, please provide us with your license keys in private messages.
 
Hello...I am having the same issue. I have Parallels Desktop 11 on one of my MacBooks. My Parallels 10 key was used on a MacBook that I no longer own (system wiped and reimaged)...so i am unable to "log out" of that system from within Parallels now. How can I get the key freed up so I can use it on my second MacBook?
Thank you for your help

Tony
Hi, please provide us with your license keys in private messages.
 
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