Hey gang- I just purchased an activation key for my trial version of Parallels Desktop. I am running the latest Release Candidate of Parallels Desktop. I copied and pasted the key exactly, but I get this message: "The activation key cannot be used with the current version of Parallels Desktop" How do I get Parallels Desktop to accept my activation key? I checked and made sure the key I bought is for Parallels Desktop for Mac, so that's not the problem. Thanks! Kupe
In the emails you received it states that the key you purchased will work on the final version and NOT the betas/RC versions. You need to use a temporary key for these.
Thanks Rugby- below is the exact email I received (with my key sanitized of course.) It doesn't say anything like that, but I'm guessing you are exactly right on why Parallels won't accept it. Thanks! Kupe ++++++++++++++++++++++ xxxxx, Thank you for your recent purchase! Provided below is important information about the delivery of your products. It is recommended that you print or save this email for future reference. Should you experience any product related problems, please use the support information found below. =================================================== Are you the kind of person who likes to try before you buy? Simtel.net has over 25,000 free downloads of the best shareware, freeware, and Demo's of the best software titles in the world. Please check out Simtel.net for safe, trusted, and free downloads, click here: http://affiliates.digitalriver.com/z/2718/CD56745/ =================================================== PLEASE LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT "DR *PARALLELS DESKTOP " -------------------------------------------------- Order Details -------------------------------------------------- May 24, 2006 Parallels Desktop for Mac (Pre-Order) (xxxxx-7) Support E-Mail: [email protected] Your license name is: xxx xxx Your license code is: xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx You will receive additional information via email shortly. -------------------------------------------------- Billing Information -------------------------------------------------- Order ID: xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx Order Total: $39.99 USD PLEASE REMEMBER THIS CHARGE WILL APPEAR ON YOUR BILL FROM "DR *PARALLELS DESKTOP "
I got another email as well as that one. Here's a copy/paste from it: Thank you for pre-ordering Parallels Desktop for Mac, the industry's most powerful, user-friendly, cost effective desktop virtualization solution! Your permanent key will work in the final GA version of Parallels Desktop for Mac. It will NOT work in Beta or Release Candidate versions of Parallels Desktop. You'll receive the updated download link the same day we release the GA version of Parallels Desktop for Mac. Before that time we'll be prolonging trial keys to allow uninterruptable operation of Betas and Release Candidate. Below you'll find important information about getting started with Parallels Desktop.
