"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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I've recently had my M1 MacAir repaired twice in a month, with the motherboard replaced each time. As it was in the shop, I used Parallels on another machine and everything was fine. Now I am unable to activate on my M1 MacAir.

I've submitted a ticket and tried many KB articles and suggestions in this very long thread, but nothing helps. I don't understand why you don't give us a way to disactivate our key on all other computers. Many others do this like DropBox, Apple ID, etc... why not Parallels?

Please help me to activate my license on this computer. I cannot do my work.
 
I have the same issue: changing to new macbook and parallels desktop 11 says activation limit reached. My Key: KJH1QV-0DPD7T-......
Please could you help me? Thank you very much!!!
 
I have the same issue: changing to new macbook and parallels desktop 11 says activation limit reached. My Key: KJH1QV-0DPD7T-......
Please could you help me? Thank you very much!!!
Hello, we have sent you a personal message, please provide us with your Parallels Desktop license key, so that we can resolve the issue for you. Thanks.
 
Hello, I have rebuilt my MacBookPro in mid 2010 and reinstalled Parallels. During activation the system tells me: "Your Product Activation Key Reached Its Activation Limit...". Could you please help me.
 
Hello, I have rebuilt my MacBookPro in mid 2010 and reinstalled Parallels. During activation the system tells me: "Your Product Activation Key Reached Its Activation Limit...". Could you please help me.
Hello, we have sent you a personal message, please provide us with your Parallels Desktop license key, so that we can resolve the issue for you. Thanks.
 
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Hello, we have sent you a personal message, please provide us with your Parallels Desktop license key, so that we can resolve the issue for you. Thanks.
 
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