# Can't import this Anki .akpg (note has 4 fields, expected 3)

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**Created:** [December 19, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-import-this-anki-akpg-note-has-4-fields-expected-3/38538 "2023-12-19T02:17:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![rosman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@rosman](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/rosman)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-import-this-anki-akpg-note-has-4-fields-expected-3/38538/1 "2023-12-19T02:17:47Z")

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Hey, I’m trying to import an old anki deck attached here that used to work in old versions of Anki - however, uploading the .akpg now yields the error in Anki:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/5/1/516a746a16585490f426922496108a224d504afd.png)

I have uploaded the deck below and really have no other information on what types of notes it uses etc. I wish there was a way I could open and inspect the .akpg files but I couldn’t figure it out.

Since I couldn’t upload the .akpg deck here, I uploaded it to the following Google Drive link. I would appreciate any help with this!

drive(dot)google(dot)com/file/d/1fMru\_0D2jGx12Qt8fpSKouzL2r3aHOMq/view?usp=sharing

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**Author:** ![jcznk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/jcznk/32/15215_2.png) [@jcznk](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/jcznk)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-import-this-anki-akpg-note-has-4-fields-expected-3/38538/2 "2023-12-19T02:37:27Z")

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I successfully imported the file into Anki 2.1.54 by attempting the import process twice. The first attempt resulted in the same error you encountered, but the second went smoothly.

I added a fourth field to the note type, and now it seems the file can be imported with more recent Anki versions as well:

> **[How the Immune System Works \[5e\].apkg](https://gofile.io/d/UNNDLB)**
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> 0 downloads

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**Author:** ![rosman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9d8465/32.png) [@rosman](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/rosman)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-import-this-anki-akpg-note-has-4-fields-expected-3/38538/3 "2023-12-19T02:45:15Z")

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Works great now - love you for this man! So just so I understand - did you use an older Anki version to get it to work or did you just do the twice uploading thing? I tried before with my original file importing 8 times in a row with no luck. However - your’s worked on the second try like you said!

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**Author:** ![jcznk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/jcznk/32/15215_2.png) [@jcznk](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/jcznk)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-import-this-anki-akpg-note-has-4-fields-expected-3/38538/4 "2023-12-19T02:56:01Z")

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I performed the following steps:

1. Attempted to import your file with Anki 23.12 beta3 without success.
2. Switched to Anki 2.1.54 and successfully imported the file on the second attempt.
3. Added a fourth field and exported the deck into a new file.
4. Tried importing the new file with Anki 23.12 beta3, and the import process went smoothly on the first attempt.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/1X/8f1279ababc5879d54e4838989f606cfe55af8c7.jpeg) [@system](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-import-this-anki-akpg-note-has-4-fields-expected-3/38538/5 "2024-01-18T02:56:21Z")

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