Not able to activate Parallels on a new Mac

Discussion in 'Account and Subscription Management' started by AbhinavN, Jan 28, 2020.

  1. AbhinavN

    AbhinavN Bit Poster

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    Hi,
    After moving to a new Mac, I'm unable to activate parallels on my new Mac. I don't have my old Mac with me any more. Please de-activate on the old Mac so that I can use it on my new Mac. I don't get the option to do so on logging in to my new Mac. I get the msg:
    "This license has reached its activation limit and can no longer be used to activate new product copies."
    Thanks.
     
  2. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Kilo Poster

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    Hello,
    we've reset your Parallels Desktop 12 key, please check the activation.
     
  3. AbhinavN

    AbhinavN Bit Poster

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    Hi Maria,
    I still get the same message "This license has reached its activation limit and can no longer be used to activate new product copies."
    Do I need to uninstall and re-install?
    Thanks.
     
  4. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Kilo Poster

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    Hi, please reinstall Parallels Desktop, restart your Mac and try again.
    Let us know how does it work.
     
  5. AbhinavN

    AbhinavN Bit Poster

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    Hi Maria,
    Reinstalled parallels and restarted Mac. Shows the key in the login window after logging in. But when I click "activate", I get the same msg: "This license has reached its activation limit and can no longer be used to activate new product copies."
    Thanks.
     
  6. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Kilo Poster

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    Hi, please try once again.
    (I've changed another setting of you key)
     
  7. AbhinavN

    AbhinavN Bit Poster

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    Same msg "This license has reached its activation limit and can no longer be used to activate new product copies."
     
  8. AbhinavN

    AbhinavN Bit Poster

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    Hi Maria,
    Since these key changes don't seem to be working, is it possible for you to disable this key and add a new key to the account?
    Thanks.
     
  9. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Kilo Poster

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    Yes, let me check it please and also please send me your key via the pm
     
  10. AbhinavN

    AbhinavN Bit Poster

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    Hi Maria,
    How do I PM you since I don't see that option on logging in to my account?
    Thanks.
     
  11. Ajith1

    Ajith1 Parallels Support

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    Quit Parallels Desktop and execute the command below in Terminal window then try to activate Parallels Desktop 12.

    sudo rm -rf /Library/Preferences/Parallels/licenses.xml
     

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