# Error parsing script ... <\1>

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**For example:**

<pre class="language-lua" data-overflow="wrap"><code class="lang-lua"><strong>Error parsing script @fivecode_carkeys/client/main.lua in resource fivecode_carkeys: @fivecode_carkeys/client/main.lua:1: syntax error near '&#x3C;\1>'
</strong></code></pre>
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**Possible reasons:**

* Your server version is too old, the **minimum** version is 4752
* You are transferring the folder to the VPS file by file, please upload the .zip file and extract it **after** it is already on your VPS (so drag and drop the zip file and **not** the folder)
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**Solutions:**

1. Update your server version
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**How to check my server version ?**

*   To check what server version your server is currently using, you have to use the following command in your FiveM server console or in your F8 console: **version**\
    ![](https://3653526283-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0JI0UZcO9D2EyXo9ib4X%2Fuploads%2FSJlqapXPBc4o8Dy96mad%2Fawttawtw.png?alt=media\&token=a87b32f4-f3b7-40f5-b855-b0d701a28877) - F8\
    ![](https://3653526283-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0JI0UZcO9D2EyXo9ib4X%2Fuploads%2F1dYfWyDNk1jmugNVL5Lm%2Fasggsagsa.png?alt=media\&token=74ea7699-a5bb-4286-bfe1-f771e7934350) - Server Console\
    and when you press ENTER on your keyboard you should see this:\
    &#xNAN;_\[Number in orange box is your current server version]_\


    <figure><img src="https://3653526283-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0JI0UZcO9D2EyXo9ib4X%2Fuploads%2FhBRrGrlzSQDjBAdIwLVW%2Fgddgdagagd.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2aa25e20-d489-4bfa-8fbc-5a341285204b" alt=""><figcaption><p>F8 Console</p></figcaption></figure>

    <figure><img src="https://3653526283-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0JI0UZcO9D2EyXo9ib4X%2Fuploads%2FjBqKUOrMFyDeYJ4YUGEB%2Fwtqwaetqtqwt.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d0c552ff-8606-4944-bb02-567fc9bf2ce1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Server Console</p></figcaption></figure>
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**How to update your server version ?**

* To update your server version, you have to download the newest [Server Artifacts](https://runtime.fivem.net/artifacts/fivem/build_server_windows/master/) and replace them with your current one\
  \
  [Here](https://docs.fivem.net/docs/server-manual/setting-up-a-server/) you can find the official FiveM guice to update your server
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{% hint style="danger" %}
**I**_'_**am still getting this error even after my server version was already updated**\
If you update your server version and you are still getting the error, then go [Here](failed-to-verify-protected-resource)
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