# Can I use Pro 8 licence to activate Pro 7.5

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623>\
**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** cubase-8\
**Created:** [October 4, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623 "2015-10-04T23:20:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tenbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@Tenbob](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Tenbob)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623/1 "2015-10-04T23:20:40Z")

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Hi all,

Have just bought the Pro 8 upgrade from Pro 6. I actually want to use Pro 7.5 and will move onto Pro 8 in the future. I received my licence for Pro 8 but I haven’t installed yet. I have downloaded 7.5 as this is the version i want to run. Can I install Pro 7.5 and use the licence i received for Pro 8 - bear in mind i haven’t installed Pro 8 yet.

Thanks for reading.

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**Author:** ![Brian\_Roland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Brian\_Roland](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Brian_Roland)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623/2 "2015-10-05T04:00:24Z")

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Yes, it should work as long as you use the latest elicenser software to register everything and get the keys on your dongle, and your downgrade is to the same level (Full/Pro/LE/SE/etc.) of Cubase as your key.

If installing 7.5 doesn’t prompt you to update the elicenser control software, you can always grab the latest version here:

> **[eLicenser Control Center - License Management](https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/360008841379)**
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> ⬇ Download the eLicenser Control Center
> About the eLicenser Control Center
> The eLicenser Control Center is a utility that allows for managing music software licenses by a variety of manufacturers.
> ...

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**Author:** ![JT3Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@JT3Jon](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/JT3Jon)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623/3 "2015-10-05T04:02:25Z")

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I believe an upgrade key will work for any previous version. So since you bought the V8 upgrade you should be able to use 7.5. So make sure you’ve installed the latest e-license control center, make sure that your cubase license is properly stored on your e-license dongle, install 7.5 it and give it a go.

Edit: Looks like Roland replied while I did. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Brian\_Roland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Brian\_Roland](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Brian_Roland)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623/4 "2015-10-05T04:40:44Z")

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> [@JT3Jon](#):
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> Edit: Looks like Roland replied while I did. 🙂

Jinx 😉

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**Author:** ![Tenbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@Tenbob](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Tenbob)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2015, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623/5 "2015-10-05T06:45:47Z")

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Ta guys.

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**Author:** ![steve](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/steve/32/193789_2.png) [@steve](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/steve)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/can-i-use-pro-8-licence-to-activate-pro-7-5/654623/6 "2022-03-02T18:30:17Z")

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