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Garmin Express "Unable to Activate Your Purchase" for an Outdoor Handheld
If you have not purchased a downloadable content (DLC) map in the past, see - Garmin Express Fails While "Downloading Files" to an Outdoor Handheld.
If you have purchased a downloadable content (DLC) map in the past, and are attempting to activate a new purchase of the map in Garmin Express™ software, you may see two copies of the map in the Purchased tab. Clicking on the Activate button may result in one of the following error messages:
- There was an error installing the content
- We are unable to activate your purchase at this time