Windows Key from PVM File

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SebastianL3

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Hi Gentlepeople,

can't start my VM (Win10 on MacbookPro) - will install windows again but I will miss the key to activate Windows after new installation. Can I read out the PVM-File (for example with Chrome Browser) and can I find the key somewhere there?
btw.: VM stops at the Blue Windows Logo on black Background. No "real" Windows start... :-( ... open for alternative support.

THANKS
Sebastian
 
Edit: Can't start the VM after starting using a new Macbook - configured by Timemachine Backup incl. Parallels. I guess the new Hardware is the Problem...(?)
 
SebastianL3 said:
Hi Gentlepeople,

can't start my VM (Win10 on MacbookPro) - will install windows again but I will miss the key to activate Windows after new installation. Can I read out the PVM-File (for example with Chrome Browser) and can I find the key somewhere there?
btw.: VM stops at the Blue Windows Logo on black Background. No "real" Windows start... :-( ... open for alternative support.

THANKS
Sebastian
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Hello Sebastian, are you getting an issue with Windows OS reactivation? Am I right?
 
Hi all. Sorry to say - but after several problems with Parallels I'd tried VirtualBox. With this tool I was able to restart the old PVM also. Parallels seems to have Problems with my new Macbook. It's the new 13" one with Core i5, 16GB. Just setup a new VM was not possible with Parallels - always stoped at the windows start-screen (with blue MS flag).
 
Sebastian, have you tried setting up a Linux VM? Will one of those boot into a sign-in screen? I would check to see if you can create any VM, not just a windows one. Also, are you on the latest version of Parallels?
 
pmconaway said:
Sebastian, have you tried setting up a Linux VM? Will one of those boot into a sign-in screen? I would check to see if you can create any VM, not just a windows one. Also, are you on the latest version of Parallels?
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No, I´d just create a Win Machine... I use the latest Parallels, yes. To try a Linux VM doesn't make sense for me - just to know that it will work will not solve my problems with a Windows Machine ... ;-). And otherwise, with VirtualBox it works fine... not so fancy and smooth, but it works. Maybe the Macbook is brand new - I was wondering if some other cases will come up?
 
SebastianL3 said:
No, I´d just create a Win Machine... I use the latest Parallels, yes. To try a Linux VM doesn't make sense for me - just to know that it will work will not solve my problems with a Windows Machine ... ;-). And otherwise, with VirtualBox, it works fine... not so fancy and smooth, but it works. Maybe the Macbook is brand new - I was wondering if some other cases will come up?
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Sebastian, I understand completely. I only suggested a Linux install just to troubleshoot that the problem is/was limited to your Windows VM. I don't think it would be specific to your new computer. I would also be interested to see if there are other cases as well.
 
SebastianL3 said:
Hi Gentlepeople,

can't start my VM (Win10 on MacbookPro) - will install windows again but I will miss the key to activate Windows after new installation. Can I read out the PVM-File (for example with Chrome Browser) and can I find the key somewhere there?
btw.: VM stops at the Blue Windows Logo on black Background. No "real" Windows start... :-( ... open for alternative support.

THANKS
Sebastian
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You can try using Actions > Reset then check if the VM is working.
 
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