Parallels Desktop 3.0 Build 4124.0: Problems with trial activation keys

Parallels Desktop 3.0 is a new release of the virtualization system that allows Intel-based Macs to run Windows, Linux and various other operating systems inside Mac OS X without rebooting.

The new release includes these enhancements:

• OpenGL and DirectX 3D graphics, to play games like Half-Life 2, World of Warcraft and Quake, and use important productivity software like ESRI and AutoCAD directly in virtual machines
• Snapshots, which "bulletproof" your VM by allowing you to save your VMs state and instantly revert back to that state at any time. It's literally like an eraser for mishaps and mistakes!
• SmartSelect, a cool new feature that lets you assign any Windows or OS X application to open up any class of file from either OS. For example, set Word for Windows to handle .doc, .rtf and .txt files from both OSes, and work with email in Apple Mail, even if you click a "mailto:" in Windows. We're talking total file and application integration across both OSes.
• Security Manager: A built in management tool that helps users customize the level of interaction between Windows and OS X, including how and when files can be shared between OSes, if 'drag and drop' is enabled or disabled, and when hard disks and devices are mounted and accessible.
• Parallels Explorer: View and modify the contents of your Windows virtual hard drive even when your VM is OFF! Drag files to and from the virtual hard drive, move or re-name existing files and create new folders on the fly. Great if you need to diagnose a problem, or get something into or out of your VM on short notice.
• Vista Boot Camp Support: Yep, its here! Use your Windows Vista Boot Camp or Windows XP Boot Camp partition in a Parallels virtual machine. Switch between running Windows in Parallels Desktop and Boot Camp as often as you want!

The new release is available as a 78.3 MB standalone download.

Problems with trial activation keys This new release of Parallels carries a $50 upgrade fee. As such, numerous users are attempting to activate the trial version to test new features before coughing up the fee. However, many are experiencing problems with getting the trial activation keys to work. If you are having a similar problem, please let us know.

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