can’t add new bone ‘root’ outside of edit mode, incorrect armature for type ‘ utils’

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Hi,
I’m trying to create a rig with the riggify add-on. When I press generate this alert comes up: “can’t add new bone ‘root’ outside of edit mode, incorrect armature for type ‘ utils’”. I have two other rigs on the same model for the face and eyes.
How can I apply the generate rig to the metarig?
Thanks!

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Add a link to your model. You can delete the meshes, we just need to see the armatures.

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http://pasteall.org/blend/index.php?id=43714

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There is an armature named “rig” on layer 14. Rename it to something else. Also make sure to apply the scale to the metarig before you generate it.

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Thanks so much! I completely forgot I had that rig on the other layer.

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Also, your meshes should not be parented to the metarig, and should not have any armature modifiers that point at the metarig.