Q: Inquiry about Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac

Dear all,

I need to install Windows in order to run ArcGIS Software in my Macbook Air. I had purchased Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac and tried to install it. During installation process a pop-out appear asking activation key for Microsoft, which I do not have any.

It seems without the Microsoft activation key I can not complete Windows installation.

Any idea?

MacBook Air

Posted on Jan 29, 2016 12:29 AM

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Phil0124

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Get an activation key. You need to buy Windows to get an activation key, and legally use it on any computer.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/categoryID.70036700?=en_US_S tore_UH_software_Win

Posted on Jan 29, 2016 8:37 AM

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Phil0124 Jan 29, 2016 8:37 AM in response to CTfromSouthampton
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Jan 29, 2016 8:37 AM in response to CTfromSouthampton

Get an activation key. You need to buy Windows to get an activation key, and legally use it on any computer.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/categoryID.70036700?=en_US_S tore_UH_software_Win
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daraclare Jan 29, 2016 10:56 AM in response to CTfromSouthampton
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Jan 29, 2016 10:56 AM in response to CTfromSouthampton

You can skip this, there is an option to continue without adding the activation key, as the free download of Windows 10 from Microsoft doesn't require an activation key. Hope that helps.
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dlmhagerstown Feb 1, 2016 12:07 PM in response to daraclare
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Feb 1, 2016 12:07 PM in response to daraclare

Windows is not free. Windows 10 is only a free upgrade if you already have Windows 7 or Windows 8 install on your computer.
You will need to buy a copy of Windows from Microsoft.
When you purchase you will be given an activation key so that you can install Windows on Parallels.

Also, FYI, I run Windows 10 using Parallels 11 on my MacBook Pro and it works great!
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