"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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Hi there, I need someone to deactivate my copy of parallels 9 to move to a new computer, as soon as possible? I'm also getting the "activation limit reached".
 
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I recently replaced my old laptop with a new MacBook Pro and reinstalled Parallels on it. I received the same message and contacted Support who did something that allowed me to reuse my key on the new machine. However, I've got a problem with my new MacBook Pro and will be bringing it in to the Apple store. There's a chance that the entire thing will be replaced. Is there some way to deactivate the license on my current MacBook Pro so that I can use it again on the replacement? Because I recently contacted support, I'm not sure what response Parallels Support will provide in this situation.
 
Hi mc20,
We understand the situation and we will surely assist you with it this time also. You can go ahead and get your new MacBook Pro fixed from Apple support and try to install Parallels Desktop in it after that. In case if you receive the same error message then please get back to us and we will be happy to help.
 
Hi there, i got a quick reply and Help concerning my Parallels 10, but that did not solve my issue.
Ich have a Parallels 9 and a Parallels 10 key.
The Parallels 10 Key is installed and working. The issue is my Parallels 9 Key which will not activate as described above.
Please deactivate my Parallels 9 key so i can install

Thx in advance
 
I too am having this problem after using parallels on my backup laptop while my Mac was in the shop getting its logic board replaced. Now that I've got my main computer back, when trying to activate, I get this when trying to activate my copy of Parallels 10.
 
I have Parallels 10. I removed it from an old computer and want to use it on a new computer. I am getting the message that I've reached the maximum number of activations for my license key. Could you please PM me and reset my license so I can use parallels on my new computer? I have also raised a support ticket yesterday and still waiting for a reply from that.
 
I have Parallels 10. I removed it from an old computer and want to use it on a new computer. I am getting the message that I've reached the maximum number of activations for my license key. Could you please PM me and reset my license so I can use parallels on my new computer? I have also raised a support ticket yesterday and still waiting for a reply from that.
Hi PolysC,
Please check your private message and reply us.
 
I bought a Macbook 2015 and wiped my old Macbook Pro 15" clean -- I also can't activate Parallels because of too many installations. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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