Help me Please URGENTLY impossible to activate the key !

Good moorning at all

Sorry but i don't speak very well english i'm french man
This morning i have uptading my software Parallel from 3.0 to 3.0 build 4560 and impossible to activate the key (serial number) when i have restarting my mac
i don't understand why i have this message report : The activation key cannot be used with the current version of the Parallels Desktop!
i have a serial number on my manuel but i don't uderstand why my key is wrong because before updating the soft all was correct and ok ?
Please send me a solution asap by mail at stephan.despierre@wanadoo.fr
Best regards

 

This most recent upgrade of Parallesl is a paid for upgrade (not just an update an in the past). You will need to Buy a new key.
kat

 

Dear Kat
Many thank's for your quick replay !
How i can to buy a new key from France ? is not possible to buy by net ?

 

Do you have your original box. That should have a web address. You may be able to download update from here, but I am not sure. But I would try and request a trail key from here http://www.parallels.com/en/download/desktop/ just make sure it works for you. Is your copy in French? Because if it is you may not be able to download form here

Kat

 

Dear Kat
Yes i have original box, my copy is not in french but english. is it possible to uninstall the new version 3.0 4560 and install 3.0 whit the old serial number ?
i send to you a message via skype do you have ?
regards

 

I would request an trial activation key. http://www.parallels.com/en/download/desktop/
I am not currently on my computer with skype. so I will not get that message till later. If the trial key works, then just purchase the upgrade. I think it is $49 us dollars.

kat

 

If your boxed copy was a 2.5 or under no. You can not use the old serial number if it was purchased before May 1 I think the date was here in the US/ Not sure about Europe.

They ran a holiday special in December that gave people automatic updates for a year. If that is the case for you then you would need to contact coustomer service.

 

Kate
i have purchased the box in 30 jun the version is 3.0 only
i think that is better to uninstall the new version and install again the old version 3.0 no ?
49 usd is too expensif for just a new key
monday i call directly avanquest in uk to explain my situation is better no ?

 

Hi, I am afraid that the only way to avoid paying 49$ is to reinstall your older version. However, the new build 4650 is amazing and full of new useful features.
cheers

 

Thank you for your answer icecore.you do this new version assure me that is really well? good day to you
if i buy by net the key and i pay by paypal i receve the key immediatly ? and if i have a new version in 5 months for exemple i must to paid again 49 usd ?
best regards

 

the 2.5 key only works with that

I put the upgrade key I purchased into the first 3.0

24 hours later I upgraded to the latest without problems

Hugh W

 

If you purchased your boxed copy of parallels 30, June , 2007 request a key from customer service. You may have to register the copy first before they will give you the update.

kat

PS I will try and find you the thread about this

 

One thing I found was that the serial number issued with 3.0 order - it was unclear if the letters were "i" or "1". A better font would help.

Try using "i" instead of "1" when installing the serial number.

 

Hi Hugh
Many thank's for your message
I find the solution i call this morning whit sales dept of parallels and give to me the solution
Regrds

 

Hi Chilbear
Many than's for your message
Regards

 

The most recent parallels upgrade is NOT a paid upgrade. Anyone who currently has version 3 should be able to upgrade to the latest build for free. I am having the same problem as him.

If you would like confirmation that this is a free update for v3 customers, see this post on the parallels blog.

http://parallelsvirtualization.blogspot.com/2007/07/desktop-for-mac-30-build-4560.html

 

hi jones


the upgrade I was referring to was the upgrade to 3.0 from 2.5 or 2.0.

kat