"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 tried the "prlsrvctl activate-license-online" but still get the error "Unable to confirm the product license". Trying to activate 11.

prlsrvctl activate-license-online
Failed to activate the license: Unable to confirm the product license. You have reached the maximum number of activations available for your activation key (http://www.parallels.com/eula (http://www.parallels.com/eula)). Please purchase a new product license.

-Keith
 
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I tried the "prlsrvctl activate-license-online" but still get the error "Unable to confirm the product license". Trying to activate 11.

prlsrvctl activate-license-online
Failed to activate the license: Unable to confirm the product license. You have reached the maximum number of activations available for your activation key (http://www.parallels.com/eula (http://www.parallels.com/eula)). Please purchase a new product license.

-Keith
We have reset the key. You can try to reactivate it now.
 
I was upgraded to a new Mac at work and I am trying to install my Parallels Desktop 13 on the new Mac with the activation code I received when I first purchased the item in March of 2017 (I can provide the reference number if needed) for my old Mac. However, I am getting the "Your product license has reached the activation limit." error message. What do I need to do to switch my Parallels desktop from my old Mac to my new one? Thank you.
 
I have multiple user accounts on my Mac and I am trying to register my paid for license of Parallels 11, however, I am presented with an error message saying I have exceeded my activation limit. Anyone know who can assist?
 
Hi -- I am having the same problem as everyone else, trying to move my Parallels Desktop 11 license from my old computer to its replacement. I have signed out from the old computer, but the new one reports "This license is already in use..." and if I click on "Activate on this Mac" I get the popup "Unable to confirm the product license."

Please reset activations, thanks.
 
Hi -- I am having the same problem as everyone else, trying to move my Parallels Desktop 11 license from my old computer to its replacement. I have signed out from the old computer, but the new one reports "This license is already in use..." and if I click on "Activate on this Mac" I get the popup "Unable to confirm the product license."

Please reset activations, thanks.
Hello MichaelB42, We had made the necessary changes. kindly quit Parallels Desktop and restart your Mac then try to activate it.
 
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