Error when activating Windows 10 on Parallels 13?

Hi!
Just installed Parallels 13 yesterday. When activating Windows 10 using brand new unopened OEM key, Windows says "The product key you entered didn´t work. Check or use different one" (0x004f050)
What can I do? Microsoft could not help and told me to contact you.

 

Hi @JoakimA1

Please refer the Microsoft Blog link provided below where similar issue has been discussed
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...t/85ebfa3c-838e-4ec9-8f70-c49c6a91f0fa?auth=1
Hope it helps

 

Hi!
I figured it out yesterday. You cannot use a OEM key, only a key for Single language version. Too bad this isn´t mentioned more clearly.

 

Hi @JoakimA1 ,

Thank you for sharing it. glad to know you have figured it out.

 

So, what was the final solution to activating windows 10 in Parallels 13? I have purchased Windows 10 Home Premium OEM, and as you stated, it will not work on the Windows 10 Single User that comes with Parallels 13.

 

Hello AraJ, Windows 10 installed from the Parallels Desktop 13 is just a single language trial version which cannot be activated with your license key. Kindly remove the current Windows installation by following this link < https://bit.ly/2phCkL0 >. Please download the Windows 10 home edition from this link < http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 > and install it < https://bit.ly/2G4tRVc >

 

Similar situation to Araj: New Macbook Pro, installed Parallels 13 and am trying to install Windows 10 Pro with a Volume License Key. Following the instructions provided to Araj above: I downloaded a disk image from Microsoft (it does not give an option for Windows 10 Pro, but says it covers both Windows 10 Home and Pro). The Installation Assistant asks for License Key (accepts it?), then asks what I will primarily use Windows for: Productivity or Games only - this does not offer the Windows 10 Pro options as shown on https://kb.parallels.com/en/4729. This leads me to believe I am NOT getting the Win10 Pro version because as I progress to the next screen (by choosing "Productivity" - leading to the Windows Setup screen) I get asked for my License Key again and it fails. Any help/guidance?

 

Disregard situation noted above. Thank you.