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Error: "Service cannot start. No valid Alteryx licenses found. Please ensure that the license file is installed correctly as an Administrator" when starting up Alteryx Server
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Created/Edited - 4/23/2026 by Paul Tancre | Alteryx

Summary
Unable to start up AlteryxService.
The following errors will be in the "LastStartupError.txt" error logs located by default %programdata%\Alteryx\Service
1. "Service cannot start. No valid Alteryx licenses found. Please ensure that the license file is installed correctly as an Administrator"
2. "Unable to start Queue service, insufficient license"
Environment

Unable to start up Alteryx Server. The AlteryxService stopped and cannot start/restart.

The following errors will be in the LastStartupError.txt located in %PROGRAMDATA%\Alteryx\Service (e.g. C:\ProgramData\Alteryx\Service\LastStartupError.txt).

  1. "Service cannot start. No valid Alteryx licenses found. Please ensure that the license file is installed correctly as an Administrator

Example file :

 
 

       2. "Unable to start Queue service, insufficient license" via Windows Event viewer

 

Cause

An Alteryx Designer license is not enough to enable the automation scheduling features. A valid Desktop Automation or Server license is missing.

Resolution

In Alteryx Designer, Go to Options > Manage Licenses and check for obsolete or expired license keys.

Check to ensure Alteryx Server or Alteryx Desktop Automation key is activated and have a valid date.

Or

Via CMD : 
- cd to the Alteryx installation path (e.g. C:\Program Files\Alteryx\bin)

cd "C:\Program Files\Alteryx\bin"

- Use the command "AlteryxActivateLicenseKeyCmd.exe list" to display a list of licenses allocated to the machine : 
 

AlteryxActivateLicenseKeyCmd.exe list


 
 

Please validate the Alteryx Server license by checking with your license administrator.

Please reach out to fulfillment@alteryx.com if you require further help with your license(s).

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