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# Installation

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Before starting, we strongly recommend using **FiveM artifacts version 14177 or higher** to ensure full compatibility with **LifeShield**.\
Older versions may limit the effectiveness of certain protection features and reduce overall system stability.
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**Read carefully** and **follow all installation steps** to ensure **best performance** and avoid **issues**.
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```cfscript
ensure LifeShield
```

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Do not change the file names, it must remain **Lifeshield**
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It is very **important** to ensure **LifeShield first**
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After completing the previous steps, **run the following command in the console**. This step is **essential to ensure** that **LifeShield is properly registered** within **all server resources**.

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```cfscript
life install
```

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**Using** the **command** is essential for **Lifeshield** to operate **correctly**.
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