"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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I just upgraded to a new 2016 MBP and I'm getting this error.

After installing Parallels 11 on my new MBP and signing out of Parallels on my old MBP, I enter the Activation Key and get the "This license already in use..." message. When I click "Activate on this Mac", I get a message that says "Unable to confirm the product license. You have reached the maximum number of activations...".

Why would I still be getting this error if I'm signed out on both of my Macs? Would someone please help me get me license reset?
We have made necessary changes, try to activate it now.
 
Hi! Same problem here. New Macbook 2015, and I cannot activate it. It'd be great to find a solution for this!

FBP
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
 
Hello, I too am having a problem transferring activation from a former mac (running Sierra) to a new one. I signed out as instructed on the old mac and then turned that machine off. I then tried to activate on the new mac with the key and it says that I've exceed the number of macs allowed. I think I need to have someone reset the "counter" to zero, so I can activate on this mac. To do that, you need my key. How can I get that to you in private? Thanks . Jan
 
Hello, having same issue. migrated to new macbook pro and logged out of Parallels on old but still unable to activate on new mac? Only want the once licence running on new mac. Please advise?
 
Hello, I too am having a problem transferring activation from a former mac (running Sierra) to a new one. I signed out as instructed on the old mac and then turned that machine off. I then tried to activate on the new mac with the key and it says that I've exceed the number of macs allowed. I think I need to have someone reset the "counter" to zero, so I can activate on this mac. To do that, you need my key. How can I get that to you in private? Thanks . Jan
We have made changes to the activation key. Please try to activate after launching Parallels Desktop again.
 
Hi, i deleted the application from my old computer and when I enter the key on my new computer the button to activate is highlighted but when i click on it, I see a message:
"You have reached the maximum number of activations available for your activation key (http://www.parallels.com/eula). Please purchase a new product license."
Hi, we have changed your key settings, please try to activate with the same activation key and If the issue persists, please open Terminal end execute this command: prlsrvctl activate-license-online and let us know how it works. Thanks!
 
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