Cubase 10 was the last version to run on Win7. I am still on that OS - my plans are to first build a new computer before upgrading to Win 10 (no - I am not touching Win11 yet). I see several similar questions like mine - but not C10. So - can I use the new licensing system on my Win7/64 machine and Cubase 10? Also - If I purchase an upgrade to C14 now… Will it be ok to wait with the install many months into 2025?
Unfortunately no
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No you can’t use Cubase 10 with the new licensing system. Yes you don’t have to redeem Cubase 14 after buying it.
Are you sure about this in an license upgrade scenario?
Because the license upgrade writes to the dongle.
you must redeem the License as it will modify the eLicenser, so it has to be done before the shutdown.
what you don’t need to do is to activate the License in the Activation Manager.
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Ah good point. I forgot about the server decommissioning
Thanks! This was useful. But! … if it modifies the eLicenser - will my dongle become useless? The new system will not work on my current Win7/64 machine. I am in the middle of production and my new computer build is taking its time (had to return a motherboard).
No, your dongle license is modified to work with all versions up to 11 so will continue working perfectly with your current version.
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No, the licenses on it will just be marked as updated, so that this can’t be done again. Your dongle will keep on working as usual.
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Many thanks guys! Greatly appreciate your swift answers. I will now buy an update to the current Cubase version, redeem my licensce and wait until the new computer is finished before installing it. Merry Xmas!
I deleted this one.
Now - my last message seem to be redundant already… Steinberg has announced WHEN the eLicenser-server closes down… (they used to say early 2025)… now it is MAY 2025… I can live with that. My computer build will be ready sometime during January.
You can do the redeeming on any computer, it does not need to be your audio computer. You need to download the download assistent, your redeem code and your elicencer. After that C14 is in your account. No need to activate it, just redeem it.
Ah you noticed you have until may!
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Thanks! Don’t think I need to… Steinberg says they’re closing down in May 25… my new stuff will be up and going long before that. 
Merry Xmas!!
You too 
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