# Unable to validate my code.Requires a new license **URL:** \ **Category:** HALion\ **Tags:** halion-sonic, update\ **Created:** [August 8, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/unable-to-validate-my-code-requires-a-new-license/1004354 "2025-08-08T19:35:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Glauco\_Wander\_Beall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@Glauco\_Wander\_Beall](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Glauco_Wander_Beall)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/unable-to-validate-my-code-requires-a-new-license/1004354/1 "2025-08-08T19:35:35Z")
Recently, i bought an upgrade to HAlion Sonic 7;”HAlion Sonic 7 Collection” However,it becomes impossible to validate,since it requires a valid license. As we know,”e-Licenser” can’t generates new licenses anymore. So,am asking you for help.Thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Martin90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Martin90](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Martin90)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/unable-to-validate-my-code-requires-a-new-license/1004354/2 "2025-08-08T21:25:08Z")
Do you have your eLicenser-based licenses registered in you MySteinberg account? If so, you should still be able to update them as described here: > **[Steinberg Licensing: Updates from eLicenser-based licenses](https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/27378217171346-Steinberg-Licensing-Updates-from-eLicenser-based-licenses)** > > Although the eLicenser service was discontinued on May 20, 2025, you can still update and upgrade your eLicenser-based licenses. This article contains all the information you need to complete the u... ---
**Author:** ![Glauco\_Wander\_Beall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@Glauco\_Wander\_Beall](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Glauco_Wander_Beall)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/unable-to-validate-my-code-requires-a-new-license/1004354/3 "2025-08-08T23:32:00Z")
> [@Martin90](#): > > Do you have your eLicenser-based licenses registered in you MySteinberg account? If so, you should still be able to update them as described here: Hi Martin: Thank you for your response. It’s exactly the problem,my licenses are available on my “Activation Manager”. These includes: “Cubase AI” & “Cubase Elements 14”,both contain “Halion Sonic 7”. I don’t have any, based on “eLicenser”.It not solved my issue,but i thank you,anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Martin90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Martin90](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Martin90)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/unable-to-validate-my-code-requires-a-new-license/1004354/4 "2025-08-09T06:51:08Z")
What update/upgrade from what version did you buy exactly? [HALion Sonic 7](https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/halion/sonic/) is a free HALion edition and there is no upgrade path to the full HALion 7 as far as I can tell. So, maybe you bought a wrong license. If that’s the case, you can request a [refund](https://fastspring.com/consumer-support/topics/billing-and-refunds/) from FastSpring (the online store used by Steinberg). ---
**Author:** ![Glauco\_Wander\_Beall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@Glauco\_Wander\_Beall](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Glauco_Wander_Beall)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/unable-to-validate-my-code-requires-a-new-license/1004354/5 "2025-08-10T22:18:53Z")
Yeah…think that’s it.There’s a Full version of HALion Sonic 7 Collection,and an upgrade version.I intended to buy the full version.I’ll fix it via FastSpring support. Thank you very much !