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Have i wasted my money
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You're trying to use a version of Parallels from the 90's? I didn't even know it existed back then. What system are you trying to run it on? Keys from older versions and for other operating systems may not work on newer versions.
You should be able to upgrade. If you're having problems with your key, contact their customer service.
Did you buy the boxed version or from the internet ? You should be able to upgrade to the latest version if you bought it recently, which I assume you did.
Are you upgrading to the latest stable or the beta ? In the latest beta, it states this
You should contact Parallels support, they should be able to help you if all you want to do is upgrade to the latest stable build.
You should contact Parallels support, they should be able to help you if all you want to do is upgrade to the latest stable build.
Try swapping '0's (zeros) and 'O's (the letter O) in your activation key.
There was almost no difference between them in the activation key printed on the card. I had to try several combinations before I found one that worked.
There was almost no difference between them in the activation key printed on the card. I had to try several combinations before I found one that worked.