Is it safe to remove Artist 8.5 after upgrade to Pro?

Cubase
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I am in the process of downloading my new Cubase 8.5 pro as an upgrade from Artist 8.5.
From the size of the download file, it appears the download is a full version.
If it appears there is a whole new set of Pro 8.5 program files installed, I am planning to identify and remove all remaining Artist-related files, registry entries, etc.

I would like to know if a Cubase Pro 8.5 update installation has ANY dependencies (files, registry entries, libraries, settings…) on the prior Artist installation.

Thank you.

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You should be able to remove the Artist version with no detriment to the Pro version. Before deleting the Artist version, I would recommend to keep both for a bit just to make sure the Pro version is running smoothly.

Regards :sunglasses:

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Thank you for your quick response. I thoroughly agree with your recommendation.

All the best -

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As you have a license, You will always be able to redownload your cubase artist version

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No. Once you have a valid Cubase Pro 8.5 license on your USB eLicenser, you can download the entire installation ISO (which oddly, no longer even fits on a DVD) and re-install from scratch, even on a new system.

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