Want to upload Elegant theme but no Activate option on appearance page

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  middynme · Member · Aug 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm

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  Hello,
  I am trying to upload a theme from Elegant themes from my computer. I do not see the Activate option next to Manage themes on the appearance>themes page. Can you help ? Thanks !!
  Blog url: http://middynme.wordpress.com/

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  timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2012 at 5:17 pm

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  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we cannot upload third-party themes or edit templates or themes. Those found on the internet are for WordPress.ORG installs which run on different software.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  There is no upgrade you can purchase from WordPress.com that changes anything stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ and restated again here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/domain-mapping/#important-notes-before-upgrading

  If you want to have a blog you have FTP access to plugins and/or install themes into then you will need to hire a web host and set up your own WordPress.org install. http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  middynme · Member · Aug 3, 2012 at 5:26 pm

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  Thank you so much. That explains alot !

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  timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2012 at 5:28 pm

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  You’re welcome.