Parallels 20 can't activate Windows 11

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by PaulB70, Oct 16, 2024.

  1. PaulB70

    PaulB70 Bit poster

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    I can't activate/purchase the copy Windows 11 that came with Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac. Help!
     
  2. Avinash Bundhoo

    Avinash Bundhoo Staff Member

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    Hello,

    Thank you for reaching out!
    A Windows product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. It looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
    A Parallels Desktop product activation key is a set of 30-characters. It looks like this: XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX

    Note that Parallels Desktop for Mac does not include Microsoft Windows. A license for Parallels Desktop for Mac is the license key that allows you to activate only Parallels Desktop, the license key isn't supposed to activate Windows.
    A Windows 11 Pro license key can be purchased from the Microsoft website here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-pro/dg7gmgf0d8h4

    You may consult this article for more details: https://kb.parallels.com/9003

    Thanks
     
  3. Packellapp

    Packellapp Packell

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    Hello, I am new here.
     

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