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Activation failed

Hi there,

I'm trying to activate my SDL Trados Studio 2019 Freelance license on a new computer.

I uninstalled and deactivated the license on the previous computer and then I downloaded the software on the new one.

When I get to the activation dialog box, I get an error message (403) and cannot proceed.

In the Activation Code field, I insert the code presented on the Licenses page regarding this product and I get the following message:

"Activation failed.
Could not connect to the activation server. Check the activation server address in the provider settings.
The remote server has developed an error (403): Forbidden."

See screenshots attached for your reference.


I checked on my RWS account and my licence seems to be available, so I believe there must be an issue with the software activation itself.

Could you please help me to solve this issue?
Thank you!
Best,
Margherita
Error dialog box over SDL Trados Studio 2019 activation screen, showing 'Activation failed. Could not connect to the activation server. Check the server address. Error (403): Forbidden.'SDL Trados Studio 2019 product activation screen with a red cross icon and message 'Demo version expired 37' with an 'Activate' button below.


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[edited by: RWS Community AI at 10:48 AM (GMT 1) on 30 Sep 2024]
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