Activation Blues
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Activation Blues
Hi guys,
I've been using SX2 until very recently, I know it's old but I get a decent workflow going and there seemed no need to change.
I tried the demo version of Elenents 7 a while back, and found it actually ran pretty smoothly on my aging Dell DAW. So I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to Elements 8.
Try as I may, I cannot seem to activate / authorise the installed software, I have tried several times also, numerous restarts, installing the latest version of the eLicence software. I have 200Mb broadband which is really stable so I know the Internet connection is fine.
Am I missing something really obvious guys, I've used Cubase for years a few all of a sudden get I'm a complete noob again.
Thanks in advance!
Kind regards,
George Wood
I've been using SX2 until very recently, I know it's old but I get a decent workflow going and there seemed no need to change.
I tried the demo version of Elenents 7 a while back, and found it actually ran pretty smoothly on my aging Dell DAW. So I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to Elements 8.
Try as I may, I cannot seem to activate / authorise the installed software, I have tried several times also, numerous restarts, installing the latest version of the eLicence software. I have 200Mb broadband which is really stable so I know the Internet connection is fine.
Am I missing something really obvious guys, I've used Cubase for years a few all of a sudden get I'm a complete noob again.
Thanks in advance!
Kind regards,
George Wood
Dell Studio XPS i7 16GB
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
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SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
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Re: Activation Blues
Hi,
Do you have the latest eLCC installed, please?
Did you really "upgrade" the licence, or did you buy a new license? I would say, there is no this Kind of upgrade
Do you have the latest eLCC installed, please?
Did you really "upgrade" the licence, or did you buy a new license? I would say, there is no this Kind of upgrade
Martin Jirsak
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Re: Activation Blues
Hey Martin,
Thanks for the speedy reply, as there is no Steinberg 'upgrade' from SX2 to Elements 8 that I was aware of, I kinda guessed users would just understand that I bought a never version of Cubase (never assume right?).
Here's what I downloaded, which I believe is the latest version.
Version: 6.9.2.1179
Size: 33.3 MB
Release: October 22nd, 2015
eLicenser: USB- and Soft-eLicenser
Kind regards,
George
Thanks for the speedy reply, as there is no Steinberg 'upgrade' from SX2 to Elements 8 that I was aware of, I kinda guessed users would just understand that I bought a never version of Cubase (never assume right?).
Here's what I downloaded, which I believe is the latest version.
Version: 6.9.2.1179
Size: 33.3 MB
Release: October 22nd, 2015
eLicenser: USB- and Soft-eLicenser
Kind regards,
George
Dell Studio XPS i7 16GB
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
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Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
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Re: Activation Blues
Hi,
Yes, this is the latest update. Could you try Recover the licenses?
Yes, this is the latest update. Could you try Recover the licenses?
Martin Jirsak
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Re: Activation Blues
you report "my aging Dell" does it have aero gfx capability? w7/8/10? you cant run ver 8 without it
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Re: Activation Blues
Run the eLicenser as Admin, and try again.
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Re: Activation Blues
Thank you for all the great advice,
My main DAW is a 3GHz Dual core with 4 GB, running Win7 32Bit, I was able to run Elements 7 so I expected the hardware to be compatible.
I also have a Dell i5 laptop with 8GB set up as a DAW, I think I'll give that a go first. Incidentally, can I have Elements 8 installed on both machines? I'm guessing probably yes, but will only run one instance at a time?
Kind regards,
George
My main DAW is a 3GHz Dual core with 4 GB, running Win7 32Bit, I was able to run Elements 7 so I expected the hardware to be compatible.
I also have a Dell i5 laptop with 8GB set up as a DAW, I think I'll give that a go first. Incidentally, can I have Elements 8 installed on both machines? I'm guessing probably yes, but will only run one instance at a time?
Kind regards,
George
Dell Studio XPS i7 16GB
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
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Re: Activation Blues
The only way to run Elements on 2 machines is to buy a usb elicenser key and move your license to this and then you can run on whichever computer it's plugged into.
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Re: Activation Blues
Many thanks Grim,
Is the USB elicencer key expensive?
Kind regards,
George
Is the USB elicencer key expensive?
Kind regards,
George
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Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
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Re: Activation Blues
USB-eLicenser price.
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Re: Activation Blues
Here is a link to purchase the usb elicenser. About $30...
http://www.steinberg.net/en/shop/buy_pr ... 09050.html
Regards.
Sorry, looks like I posted while Martin was posting.
http://www.steinberg.net/en/shop/buy_pr ... 09050.html
Regards.

Sorry, looks like I posted while Martin was posting.
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Re: Activation Blues
Many thanks Martin / Prock,
Seems pretty reasonable!
BTW - Elements 8 installed on the laptop with no problem at all, think I'll leave it there for now until I get my head round the changes.
Thanks again for all your help guys!
Regards,
George
Seems pretty reasonable!
BTW - Elements 8 installed on the laptop with no problem at all, think I'll leave it there for now until I get my head round the changes.
Thanks again for all your help guys!
Regards,
George
Dell Studio XPS i7 16GB
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
Windows 10 64-bit - Cubase Pro 9.5
Midex 8 - Kontrol Audio 6
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/george-wood
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