Questions and Answers on Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac activation and registration information

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac activation code allows you to activate your Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac product. During the upgrade Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac will ask you to provide the full activation code for the previous version.

— Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac upgrade or full activation code consists of 30 characters. Please use dashes to divide activation code into 6-character blocks: XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX.

— If you upgrade to Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac, you will need to enter only the Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac upgrade activation code (Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac installation should detect the previously activated codes). If not, you will also need to enter the activation code for the 2.5 version.

Note: Parallels Desktop upgrade activation codes for previous versions cannot be used to activate Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac.

— 1. You can easily find your Parallels Desktop 3.0 or 2.5 for Mac activation codes if you have registered your copy on our website or used the in-product registration form. Please go to My Account to retrieve it. The password for your account was automatically generated if you registered from the Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac application. Follow the "Forgot your password?" link on the account login form to receive the password reset instructions to your email.

2. Please use this Knowledgebase article to learn how you can find your Parallels Desktop for Mac activation codes — http://kb.parallels.com/en/4661

— No, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac activation key can be used for the Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac activation only.

— You can easily find your Parallels Desktop 4.0 Mac activation codes if you registered your copy on our website or used the in-product registration form. Please go to My Account to retrieve it.

If you did not register it on our website, please, you can create a support ticket with your online 9-digit order ID via an online form: http://www.parallels.com/support/request/

— After you have activated your copy of Parallels Desktop for Mac with a permanent (full-price or upgrade) activation code, you will be asked to register your copy of Parallels Desktop for Mac.

We highly recommend you to register your copy of Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac.
With registration, you will be able to:

• download and install the latest Parallels Desktop for Mac updates
• contact the Parallels support team via email
• stay informed about Parallels news and announcements
• restore lost products keys

All these services, including the product key backup, are free of charge for the registered users of Parallels Desktop.

— No, you will need to enter to the Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac upgrade activation code only (Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac installation should detect the codes previously activated). If this doesn’t happen, you will also need to enter the code for the 2.x version (full-price activation key).

— No. The Acronis products will be included into Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac by default. Kasperskiy Internet Security (KIS) will be replaced by Parallels Internet Security (PIS) which is to be renewed yearly. Renewal for PIS should be purchased from Parallels directly.

— From the Parallels Desktop menu, choose About Parallels. You will see the build and version number in the About window.

— Yes, you can.

— No, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac localization activation code can’t be changed. If you want to have Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac of a different localization, please, purchase a new full-price Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac activation key.

— To get a trial activation key for Parallels Desktop, please, go to our website and login to My Account. Then, go to the Download section in the upper menu and choose — Parallels Desktop for Mac. At this page, please, find the link — "Get Trial Key" and click it.