Can iLok software play with Steinberg Dongle using XP?

[alexis]

Looking at software that requires an iLok.

I’ve read on some other fora about problems with iLoks in general … I wonder if it’s worth even trying with a dongle in place.

On top of all that my DAW isn’t connected to the internet.

Any one using an iLok program along with running Cubase?

[SirJoseph]

I used East West Quantum Leap’s Symphonic Choirs iLok alongside my eLicenser dongle and all was well. They dont communicate with other dongles, only with the software theyre designed to protect.

Only problem I have, is my iLok dongle is HUGE! And UGLY as all sin. Shaped like a “key” (yeah right! Maybe a Playschool key!) Since then, they updated them to very tiny. I should really purchase one…anyway. Hope this helps.

[alexis]

@SirJoseph

I used East West Quantum Leap’s Symphonic Choirs iLok alongside my eLicenser dongle and all was well. They dont communicate with other dongles, only with the software theyre designed to protect.

Only problem I have, is my iLok dongle is HUGE! And UGLY as all sin. Shaped like a “key” (yeah right! Maybe a Playschool key!) Since then, they updated them to very tiny. I should really purchase one…anyway. Hope this helps.

Cool, thanks SirJoseph.


Anyone else, maybe PC?

[Grim]

Yes…On my XP laptop and on my W7 desktop I have used ilok plugged into an unpowered hub alongside my Sb dongle. No compatibility problems.

Be forewarned if you do run iLok protected software and can’t wait 2 weeks for replacement licences if it goes down then you really need to pay for ZDT @ $30 a year (or risk having to pay around $170 to get temporary replacement licences without waiting)

Only problem I have, is my iLok dongle is HUGE! And UGLY as all sin. Shaped like a “key”

My huge key shaped iLok is still working more than 5 years on…my smaller Ilok2 failed after less than 18 months thus costing me the aforementioned $170 to be able to keep working. Have seen a few similar complaints so I wouldn’t be in any rush to update unless you specifically need iLok2.

[alexis]

@Grim

Yes…On my XP laptop and on my W7 desktop I have used ilok plugged into an unpowered hub alongside my Sb dongle. No compatibility problems.

Be forewarned if you do run iLok protected software and can’t wait 2 weeks for replacement licences if it goes down then you really need to pay for ZDT @ $30 a year (or risk having to pay around $170 to get temporary replacement licences without waiting)

Only problem I have, is my iLok dongle is HUGE! And UGLY as all sin. Shaped like a “key”

My huge key shaped iLok is still working more than 5 years on…my smaller Ilok2 failed after less than 18 months thus costing me the aforementioned $170 to be able to keep working. Have seen a few similar complaints so I wouldn’t be in any rush to update unless you specifically need iLok2.

Thanks for that, Grim.

BTW - what is ZDT?

[SirJoseph]

Alexis, I assumed you knew it was XP, as its the title of the thread, sorry. Btw,… http://www.ilok.com/ilok-zero-downtime.html

Grim, thank you for the insight! I didnt really think about that, which is odd. I shall hold on to this dongle till it no longer works.

[suntower]

Works fine.

HOWEVER… I have -never- been able to get the iLok web portal to work with any browser besides IE. No Firefox. No Chrome… which I find somewhat disconcerting as I become more dependent on iLok plugs.