Should I deactivate Cubase on my old motherboard before installing a new one with a new processor? I’ll replace those parts, but keep the same Windows installation.
Willy
Hi Willynanita,
I think that your Steinberg license will not be the problem, you can activate multiple pc’s. Afterwards you always can deactivate a license. Windows will recognize a new pc (hardware), that can be the problem.
If you have the possibility I would make a clean windows install.
Regards,
Twan
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You could only run into trouble if it was an old soft eLicenser-based Cubase version < 12 and if it was already early 2025 and beyond by now.
In other words - no worries and good luck with your new system!
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I would deactivate Cubase before doing this just to be safe. It takes a minute to activate it back again. All in all it’s a quick and easy process.
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Nothing wrong with that, go ahead 
You were just asking if you had to and if it was manditory.
May the bits and bytes be with you on your new system 
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Thank you everybody!!