Issue
When you try to activate Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, or Tableau Reader, the following error occurs:Registration failed.
We were unable to complete registration because the following error occurred: (Unknown Error)
Last Modified Date: 24 Aug 2022
Registration failed.
We were unable to complete registration because the following error occurred: (Unknown Error)
Environment
- Tableau Desktop
- Tableau Server
- Tableau Reader
Resolution
To help resolve this issue, try the following:
Activate Tableau products by running as administrator
Tableau Server
- Sign in to the computer running Tableau Server as a local administrator.
- Select Start > All Programs > Tableau Server > Manage Product Keys, right-click Manage Product Keys, and then select Run as Administrator.
- Try to activate again.
Tableau Desktop and Tableau Reader
- Close Tableau Desktop or Tableau Reader.
- Right-click Tableau Desktop or Tableau Reader on your computer, and then select Run as administrator.
- Try to activate again.
Cause
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