Beta 3 - Bootcamp Activation

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by jono, Dec 30, 2006.

  1. jono

    jono Bit poster

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    Hi

    I installed bootcamp and installed a brand new copy of Windows XP Pro in boot camp. I didn't activate it. Iv installed Beta 3 of parallels, loaded up my bootcamp partition and the activated Windows through parallels. However when I use bootcamp it is still asking me also to activate windows.

    Is this correct? My understanding was the latest build of parallels got round this issue.

    I can't activate windows in boot camp now, I get told its been activated too many times.
     
  2. plsterling

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    XP Activation

    It's a pain in the rear but you can call MS and get a new activation key over the phone. Just tell them when they ask that you are using Parallels on your Intel Mac.
     
  3. cobrafang

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    How did you get past the activation screen in parallels. Mine boots to that screen, but I can not interact with the keyboard or mouse to get past it.
     
  4. jono

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    I had to wait a little while, (possibly 3 mins) and then the drivers were installed.
     

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