# Soft-eLicenser partial Reactivation **URL:** \ **Category:** Cubase\ **Tags:** cubase-9\ **Created:** [July 19, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671 "2017-07-19T16:21:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geppastro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ee59a6/32.png) [@Geppastro](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Geppastro)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/1 "2017-07-19T16:21:57Z")
Is it possible to transfer to a new PC just one of several licenses stored on a Soft-eLicenser, while retaining the other licenses on the previous Soft-eLicenser? I’m asking because on my MySteinberg page (Reactivate section) I get this: “Please select the Soft-eLicenser you intend to reactivate. You will receive new Activation Codes **for all contained product licenses** to download them again via the eLicenser Control Center after a reinstallation of the operating system or the switch to a new computer.” So, what happens to the old Soft-eLicenser and to the remaining licenses on it, if I use just one of the received new Activation Codes to download the license to the new Soft-eLicenser? Will the old licenses remain active on the old Soft-eLicenser? Many thanks. Paolo ---
**Author:** ![Geppastro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ee59a6/32.png) [@Geppastro](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Geppastro)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/2 "2017-07-20T09:00:39Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![Romantique\_Tp](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/romantique_tp/32/267315_2.png) [@Romantique\_Tp](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Romantique_Tp)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/3 "2017-07-20T09:13:03Z")
The licenses become inactive until you activate them again. This should allow you to pick which computers you want to activate them on. ---
**Author:** ![Geppastro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ee59a6/32.png) [@Geppastro](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Geppastro)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/4 "2017-07-20T12:59:26Z")
Thanks Romantique TP, that makes sense. May I also ask about the old Soft-eLicenser on the original PC? Does it stay active, or is it discarded after Reactivation? ---
**Author:** ![Romantique\_Tp](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/romantique_tp/32/267315_2.png) [@Romantique\_Tp](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Romantique_Tp)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/5 "2017-07-20T14:13:50Z")
I think it stays active. Don’t forget to register your new Soft-eLicenser to your MySteinberg. This will allow you to reactivate the licenses again if needed. ---
**Author:** ![Steinberg\_Archived](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/steinberg_archived/32/2_2.png) [@Steinberg\_Archived](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Steinberg_Archived)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/6 "2017-07-20T15:23:11Z")
Hello, the Soft-eLicenser becomes ‘deprecated’ when you reactivate To make it work properly: – Reactivate the Soft-eLicenser (this will provide always provide ACs for each product contained) – Run the eLicenser Installation Helper on the old machine (this will delete the Soft-eLicenser and the licenses contained) – Activate each license on the machine you’d like to use Hope it helps ---
**Author:** ![Geppastro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ee59a6/32.png) [@Geppastro](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Geppastro)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/7 "2017-07-20T19:15:41Z")
Well…thanks Fabio, invaluable info! ---
**Author:** ![Geppastro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ee59a6/32.png) [@Geppastro](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Geppastro)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/soft-elicenser-partial-reactivation/94671/8 "2017-07-22T10:41:06Z")
Additional warning for anyone following Fabio’s instructions: I’ve found that just by double-clicking to run the eLicenser Installation Helper utility, the old Soft-eLicenser (and all the contained licenses) is then deleted, without any confirmation warnings. So, be extra-careful! Anyway, I confirm no problem if the old Soft-eLicenser and all the contained licenses were already registered on MySteinberg: then you can request the new Activation Codes by Reactivating the old Soft-eLicenser (maybe the terminology is a little misleading here…)