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Hello,
I cant activate Fences 4 (upgrade key from 3, clean install on Windows11).
I have tried to use http://activate.stardock.com/ but i get:
An error occurred while updating the entries. See the inner exception for details. (1001)
Update: now i get this:
so i created support ticket 
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues.
Did you buy Fences 4 and get a 4 new key ..
AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant
I using that key i got in order receipt, old one not work here at all.
Im having the exact same problem, i can register my fences 3, but if i update to fences 4 and use the key that i bought from upgrade gives-me the exact same error - 205
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues.
see if this link fix works for you https://forums.stardock.com/486311/accounts-and-activation-support-faq#activationerror
also try suching down any AV or Security software that might be interfering with activation
AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant
I am also having an issue activating. This is a new purchase, fresh install. I have looked at the FAQ sheet & nothing is working.
happned to me and all the topics or answers didnt work as i purchased directly from the website and remain the same issue cant ctivate my fences 4
I have also noticed that Fences 4 is not in My Downloads (Stardock Store : My Account : Downloads)
Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues.
I was informed that earlier there was a server issue causing
activation issues , try again later please.
AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant
i suspected that, so i activated trial version for now
same problem as well as the others -205 (only using western characters in computer name so this isn't the issue...)
I even tried on onother pc, same thing, I had fences 3 and bougth the update, i can registry Fences 3 but cant activate Fences 4... Strange ....
I dont have non-Western character in PC name, it's called CHROMA
Hello all,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But, Earlier today we experienced a minor disruption with the connectivity to our servers. I believe it was fixed, can you please try activating again and letting us know if activation was successful.
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
Great, thanks for reporting back.
Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant
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