"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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Ah, I'd like to add that I have Parallels 10 (without the activation feature). I think it needs to be reset on your side, correct?
Thanks!

FBP
Hi, we have made few changes to your Parallels Desktop 10 activation key.
Please activate Parallels Desktop 10 and let us know how it works.
 
Thanks for your reply, unfortunately, I still get the same error.

Please try the steps below:
1. Please open Terminal (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal) end execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online
2. Copy the following command in the Terminal and hit Enter : sudo rm -rf /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.xml
Then try the steps below again:
1. Quit Parallels Desktop for Mac.
2. Restart your Mac.
3. Start Parallels Desktop for Mac and go to Parallels Desktop> Activate Product in the Mac menu.
Please let me know how it works.
 
Please try the steps below:
1. Please open Terminal (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal) end execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online
2. Copy the following command in the Terminal and hit Enter : sudo rm -rf /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.xml
Then try the steps below again:
1. Quit Parallels Desktop for Mac.
2. Restart your Mac.
3. Start Parallels Desktop for Mac and go to Parallels Desktop> Activate Product in the Mac menu.
Please let me know how it works.
Thank you, it worked :)
 
Hi, I just got a new macbook Pro and Im getting the error message that I have reached the maximum number of activations for parallels 11 and telling me to buy it again. Help Please! This is incredibly frustrating and making me think of switching me and my company to another companies product.
 
Two weeks ago my Macbook Pro went in to Apple for servicing. It came back with a new Logic Controller (under warranty). When I fired up Parallels it informed me that I had I had transferred my "Permanent Key" to a new computer. Huh. Before the day was out I discovered that the new logic board wouldn't read the Thunderbolt ports. Back to Apple for ... another new logic board. This thankfully was capable of talking to the Thunderbolt ports. Unfortunately, when I go to "transfer" Parallels to the new logic board in the restored MBP, it says I'm out of activations. Since when does Permanent mean "2"? I can supply copies of the Apple Store Service Confirmation(s), but not to a public forum.
 
Got a license for Parallels desktop 9 that I haven't used for years and now need to use on a new computer, but am getting the maximum number of activations error when I try to activate it. Any chance I can get the activation count reset?
 
Hi,
I'm getting the same when using parallels 10 on a new machine. would REALLY appreciate a way to handle this through the "my account" page so we can take care of it ourselves!
 
Hi,
I'm getting the same when using parallels 10 on a new machine. would REALLY appreciate a way to handle this through the "my account" page so we can take care of it ourselves!
We have made changes to the activation key. Please follow the instructions below:
1. Quit Parallels Desktop, then try to activate after launching it again.
2. If you are still unable to activate, Open Terminal on the Mac and execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online
 
Two weeks ago my Macbook Pro went in to Apple for servicing. It came back with a new Logic Controller (under warranty). When I fired up Parallels it informed me that I had I had transferred my "Permanent Key" to a new computer. Huh. Before the day was out I discovered that the new logic board wouldn't read the Thunderbolt ports. Back to Apple for ... another new logic board. This thankfully was capable of talking to the Thunderbolt ports. Unfortunately, when I go to "transfer" Parallels to the new logic board in the restored MBP, it says I'm out of activations. Since when does Permanent mean "2"? I can supply copies of the Apple Store Service Confirmation(s), but not to a public forum.
We have made necessary changes, try to activate again.
 
Hi, I just got a new macbook Pro and Im getting the error message that I have reached the maximum number of activations for parallels 11 and telling me to buy it again. Help Please! This is incredibly frustrating and making me think of switching me and my company to another companies product.
We have made necessary changes, try to activate again.
 
We have made changes to the activation key. Please follow the instructions below:
1. Quit Parallels Desktop, then try to activate after launching it again.
2. If you are still unable to activate, Open Terminal on the Mac and execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online


Thanks, the terminal command did the trick!
 
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