Update Cubase + Windows

Cubase
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Hi,

I have Cubase 7 pro on Windows 7, so they both need an update…

Question is, which one should I update first? As far as I understand, the latest version of Cubase does not run on Windows 7. However, if I update Windows first, will I be able to update Cubase to the latest version (as Cubase 7 may not run anymore on Windows 10)?

Thanks!

Erik

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Hi @Emw_Vos and welcome to the board.

You do not need to run Cubase in order to update or upgrade it.
Besides, Cubase 7 should be able to work on Windows 10.

So update Windows, then upgrade Cubase to the current version.

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That’s exactly what I needed to know, thanks @Maestro !

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Sorry to bother again… I just heard from our computer store that they didn’t manage to upgrade my PC from Windows 7 > 10. There is some error. So they advice a clean install of Windows 10.

However, this raises a - more or less - comparable question:

Many years ago, I started with Cubase LE, then I bought an upgrade to Essentials 4, and then an upgrade to Cubase 7. Does that mean that I will have to start from scratch by installing (the ancient) Cubase LE first (and follow the upgrade path through)? And will that work on Windows 10?

Thanks,

Erik

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No need to start all over again.
If you have the license for Cubase 7, just download Cubase 7.0.5 complete, install and then update to version 7.0.7.

You can download Cubase 7 install files here:
Cubase 7 Updates and Downloads | Steinberg

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That certainly sounds a lot easier! Thanks again @Maestro !