Activating my Windows Server 2012

I've been attempting to activate my product, and for some reason the Parallels Wizard window "Windows Setup" won't allow me to enter the correct product key. There is insufficient space to type all of the characters; so when I type out the key, I can't finish the entire thing. When I attempt clicking "next" anyway, I'm told my product key is incorrect and can't do anything to move on from this step. Please help!

 

Hi Brittney
I am sure you must have tried this, but I thought I would rule this out. Please try to enter the key without using any spaces or hyphens between the groups of numbers and letters in the product key. Did you try to copy and paste the key into the area provided?

 

hi

for what is worth
you do not need a licence to install it and run it.
of course you will have a warning onto the desktop that it is not activated.
the only thing is you cannot email MS for support until it is activated but other wise all works fine.

You can always install the licence later via control panel....
when you're happy with the server configuration!

 

Yes, I have tried that.
Unfortunately, the program won't allow pasting. Even if it did, there isn't sufficient space for all the product key characters, and it won't allow me to run the program without completing this step. Any ideas? Or is there possibly a number I can call for further assistance? Thank you for your responses!

 

This is the window I keep seeing. If you look at the example/format provided, there are fewer X's than the product code incorporates.

 

Hi Brittney,
The Screen Shot that you provided is of the Window's installer window (inside of the Parallels VM that you have created) of the activation window from Microsoft not Parallels.
The Parallels Activation window for the server is:


If you are using a trial or evaluation version of the server (downloaded recently, check you email for a activation code, it may be in your junk folder).

 

I already encountered that window in a previous step of activation, and the key was accepted. The window I'm encountering now followed that step, but I can't seem to run the program or proceed beyond this window. It is asking for my product key again, only this time, it won't accept it. The sole reason I purchased the program in the first place was to be able to run ArcGIS software on my Mac (which isn't supported without Microsoft Windows). I need to run a spatial analysis for a research project I recently completed, and I'm on a bit of a time-crunch. If anyone knows a way to help, I would greatly appreciate it!

 

Hi Britney
Check your private messages.