# Activation Error for first time installation

**URL:** <https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** studio\
**Created:** [September 2, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083 "2018-09-02T13:06:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Chalamalasetti\_Kalpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Chalamalasetti\_Kalpa](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Chalamalasetti_Kalpa)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083/1 "2018-09-02T13:06:30Z")

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#### Installer(.exe or .msi):

#### License type(Free, Trial/License code): Free

#### Studio/Robot version: Studio

#### Current behavior: When i’m trying to install UI Path Studio i’m facing the Activation Error issue.

Activation Failed with Error: 0  
Error Description: Cannot use community edition on this machine after activating a trial or enterprise license code. Please enter a valid license key.  
License Status: Device ID already activated

I’m trying to install for the first time.  
PLease let me know how to resolve this issue

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/original/3X/0/a/0a54af64e59548741829252ffe8939b4685a7458.png)

#### Screenshot: Yes

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**Author:** ![Rammohan91](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/rammohan91/32/37135_2.png) [@Rammohan91](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Rammohan91)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083/2 "2018-09-02T15:48:34Z")

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Check this,

> [@FAQ Common license errors](https://forum.uipath.com/t/license-errors/20799):
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> Hi everyone, I’ve gathered here most of the license errors that we have encountered during Studio activation. Please feel free to complete the list by replying to this post. “Device Id already activated, trial not allowed after code activation” UPDATE: The error is resolved starting with 2019.4 version. Please get the latest Studio version. “Certificate or receipt missing” “No Error. License status: Server License Expired” Community edition needs a refresh every 12 weeks. This means that…

Thanks,  
Rammohan B.

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**Author:** ![Chalamalasetti\_Kalpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Chalamalasetti\_Kalpa](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Chalamalasetti_Kalpa)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2018, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083/3 "2018-09-07T09:49:55Z")

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Hi Rammohan,

I checked the link shared by you, the exact error which I’m facing was posted by one more user but there is no solution provided for that.

Kindly guide me on how to resolve the issue.

Regards,

Kalpana N CH

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**Author:** ![Aoyama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@Aoyama](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Aoyama)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083/4 "2019-02-14T04:30:08Z")

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Hi,

I’m also facing the same problem. I try download UiPath Community Edition but I cannot activate because it say that the device ID have already been activated. Can anyone please help?

 ![1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/original/3X/0/6/0628664193b3965e8a9b2608e735a02dd5f17d97.png)  
I’ve tried download using different email but the device ID did not change.  
This is the device ID: iNkt5wcHaPF2PdbaA1eQ

Regards,  
Aoyama

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**Author:** ![loginerror](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/loginerror/32/22614_2.png) [@loginerror](https://forum.uipath.com/u/loginerror)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/activation-error-for-first-time-installation/63083/5 "2019-02-20T15:09:17Z")

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Hi @Aoyama

See here:

> [@WORKAROUND: "Device ID already activated" error](https://forum.uipath.com/t/workaround-device-id-already-activated-error/78700/):
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> UPDATE: The error is resolved starting with 2019.4 version. Please get the latest Studio version. Device ID already activated - as I have mentioned before, this happens when you previously activated your Studio with a Trial key and after expiring you want to go back to using Community Edition. Only in special situations the Trial can be extended or the Device ID released from our licensing server. So, since there are so many questions around this, here is what you can do in order to use Commu…