invalid activation key

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by petew, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. petew

    petew Bit poster

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    Have been running 3170 with fair results, had problems with hard ware detection, so I decided to upgrade to 3.0, what a mistake! Activation key worked fine on the original 3170. Activated the new 3.0 software great I thought, then i was asked to activate the 3170 with the activation code that had work well before, low and behold a message came up that it was an invalid activation key. spooky! well what do i do now, ring customer support! three days later after many phone calls i have not got through.Any one any ideas on this
    petew
     
  2. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    Hello,

    as you know, 3170 is a build of PD 2.x. So if you want to have PD 3.x you should buy a new key.
    You can either upgrade your existing Parallels Desktop installation (any version will do) or install Parallels Desktop 3.0 from scratch. If you are an upgrade user, Parallels Desktop 3.0 will ask you to provide the activation key for the previous version after installing Parallels Desktop 3.0 from scratch.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  3. petew

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    invalid key

    hi stacey
    thanks for replying to me problem. i have taken all the steps to upgrade parallels. 3170 was a previous installation. it was working fine. used the same activation key, no worries
    problem stated after the upgrade. this was purchased from the apple store. the activation key worked fine with the upgrade. but when i tried the activation key for the second part, the key for 3170, thats when the problem started. it did not recognise the 3170 key that had worked fine before the upgrade
    petew
     
  4. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    Hello,

    there can be a problem with versions of your keys.
    You can send me your keys via PM and I will ask our OrderSupport if there is a problem with keys.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  5. petew

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    hi stacey
    i have decided to go out and buy the full version, at present im trying to set it up. thank you very much for your help.
    petew
     
  6. aik

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    Hi,
    I got the same problem.
    Would you mind if I´ll send my key to you?

    Olaf
     
  7. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    Hello,

    aik, yes, of course you can send me your key via PM and I will ask OrderSupport.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  8. PauH

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    Hi Stacey

    I hope u dont mind but i'm having the same problem..

    i've PM'd you the details

    Paul
     
  9. wlbo

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    Hi Stacey, I'm having the same problem too and I also sent you my activation keys. Please help.
     
  10. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    Hello,

    PauH, wlbo,
    I have received your PMs and answered them.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  11. faustos

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    I have to re-open this thread: I tryed to activate from 3188 to 5582, and had the same problem! Unfortunately I buyed the en upgrade version and had an de version installed (3188)..but this can't realy be the problem...or?
    Can anyone help me?
    (Pleas excuse my bad english)
     
  12. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    faustos,

    please check your PM.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  13. struppihsk

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    Same Problem

    Hallo,

    I have the same problem. I purchased the upgrade on your homepage. I got my previous version from Gravis Store Germany when I bought my Mac Book. And now Parallels says the activation key of my former Parallels is invalid. Please help me. I need my VM. I have very important business software on it. And soon I'll get in trouble.

    Thanks
     
  14. Thomas Andersen

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    Hello,
    I too have a problem with this. I left you a PM, and perhaps I can get help too...? :)

    Kind regards, Thomas Andersen
     
  15. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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    Please create ticket in support, and support will reply you with activation key
     
  16. recvspam

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    2.5 Upgrade says Invalid activation key

    test test yest
     
    Last edited: Sep 28, 2008
  17. bechirzalila

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    I am also having the same problem.

    I will send you my keys in PM

    Thanks in advance
     
  18. jeff fostermedia

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    Hi Stacy I'm having the same problem

    I'll send you via PM my activation key
     
  19. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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    jeff fostermedia
    Stacy is not here, please create ticket in support , and sales team will reply you
     

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