"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, Like everyone else here I have the same issue, you have reached your activation limit. I had to send my iMac in for repair and when I've restored from my time machine backup after getting it back it is no longer working. I have tried the prlsrvctl activate-license-online command in terminal with no success. Please help me!
 
Hi, Like everyone else here I have the same issue, you have reached your activation limit. I had to send my iMac in for repair and when I've restored from my time machine backup after getting it back it is no longer working. I have tried the prlsrvctl activate-license-online command in terminal with no success. Please help me!
We have made changes to the activation key. Please follow the instructions below:
1. Quit Parallels Desktop, then try to activate after launching it again.
2. If you are still unable to activate, Open Terminal on the Mac and execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online
 
Hi,
I am installing my Parallels 11 on a new mac and receive the "Your product activation key reached its activation limit..." message.
Please help to reset my license.
Thanks.
 
You have reached the maximum number of activations available for your activation key. Please contact
PLEASE HELP, I HAVE A NEW APPLE AND WOULD LIKE TO MIGRATE MY OLD LICENSE TO MY NEW MACHINE BUT GET THE ABOVE MESSAGE
I have parallels Desktop 8 for Mac, how do i reset it so i can use it on my new pc

I created a new account because i have lost my old one
 
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You have reached the maximum number of activations available for your activation key. Please contact
PLEASE HELP, I HAVE A NEW APPLE AND WOULD LIKE TO MIGRATE MY OLD LICENSE TO MY NEW MACHINE BUT GET THE ABOVE MESSAGE
I have parallels Desktop 8 for Mac, how do i reset it so i can use it on my new pc

I created a new account because i have lost my old one
Hello @aa_2, we have sent you a private message. Please check it and respond.
 
Hello,
Can I also get help with this issue - I have the same issue after restoring my image to a spare Mac. My License if for Parallels 12.

Thanks.
We are unable to find any Parallels Desktop 12 key under your email. Please reply to our private message with the activation key.
 
I've just switched to a MacBook Pro 2017 and have this issue, I've logged out of the old machine, and it says I have an available license on the new one, but it says I've reached an activation limit. What do you do to resolve it?
 
I have Parallels Desktop 10 and got a new MBP - I tried everything from the KB, but I have no "signout" on the activation page and cannot seem to move my installation.
Can you reset my licence ?
 
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I have two iMacs with Parallels licensing on them that I'm migrating today. I've already migrated one machine with the version 11 license, but it will not activate (maximum number of activations reached). I have QuickBooks and other business related software running in Parallels that I need to have access to today, please help. Is there a support phone number that I can reach someone at to get this quickly resolved?
 
I've just switched to a MacBook Pro 2017 and have this issue, I've logged out of the old machine, and it says I have an available license on the new one, but it says I've reached an activation limit. What do you do to resolve it?
We have made necessary changes, try to activate again and check.
 
I have Parallels Desktop 10 and got a new MBP - I tried everything from the KB, but I have no "signout" on the activation page and cannot seem to move my installation.
Can you reset my licence ?
We have made changes to the activation key. Please follow the instructions below:
1. Quit Parallels Desktop, then try to activate after launching it again.
2. If you are still unable to activate, Open Terminal on the Mac and execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online
 
I have two iMacs with Parallels licensing on them that I'm migrating today. I've already migrated one machine with the version 11 license, but it will not activate (maximum number of activations reached). I have QuickBooks and other business related software running in Parallels that I need to have access to today, please help. Is there a support phone number that I can reach someone at to get this quickly resolved?
We have made necessary changes, try to activate again and check.
 
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