Cubase SE3 for old file conversion

Cubase
#1

Hi,

A while back, somewhere in one of these forums, one of the Steinberg guys gave us a link to an old version of Cubase SE 3 so that we could convert old files into a format that could be opened by newer versions of Cubase.

I dutifully downloaded and installed SE 3 but I’ve never yet been able to get it to open as it just crashes during startup at the point where it displays “Initializing: MPEG 1 Layer 3 (Fraunhofer)”

I’ve tried XP SP3 compatibility mode (I’m running W7 64bit this time - it was 32bit before my last motherboard cooked itself a few weeks back.)

I’ve sought in vain for a component relating to this so that I can stop SE 3 from attempting to load it.

Does anybody else have any good ideas?

Cheers,
Nick

#2

After installing SE3, did you re-install the LCC version from CE 4 or 5? Which newer version do you run?

#3

Hi MashedMitten and thanks for taking the time to reply.

I have the eLicenser Control Center version 6.3.4.2081 installed.

Just to add to the confusion, I did manage to install SE 3 on an old XP machine that had never had any Steinberg product near it before and it works ok.

I also found this: ftp://ftp.steinberg.net/Download/Cubase_4/Cubase_SX_3_VST_Song_Conversion/PC/

However, when I try to install that I get a totally different error:

As mentioned before, this is on Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1.

#4

Did you dis-able UAC before trying to install and install as admin? There could be issues like the path to the app data folder being different from XP to W7, also.

#5

Good idea but… makes no difference. UAC completely off, cold-start PC, run installer - same error message.

#6

The link above is for SX3. You can’t run that without a full C4/5 license, for starters.

SE3 was never ported for W7, as stated and the file paths are different.

There used to be a Vista installer available, I wonder if it would work on SE3. :chin: