Quick Question regard Wavelab and Wavelab Elements

There’s no need for that anymore (at least not for Windows 7), since there’s a full WL6.1.1 version available for download from Steinberg. See WaveLab 6.1.1 Update here - might work on Windows 8 too. It’s a full installer, so only a license on your dongle needed.

Been playing with WLE8 and yes, quite a jump.

Have another question though (sorry!)

Currently WL6 is installed in my studio on Windows XP. I noticed that WL8.5 isn’t compatible with XP anyway.

So how do I upgrade to 8.5 on my new laptop.

I want to leave WL on my studio computer for now but again, due to my health the focus is certainly going to be on my laptop.

Will WL6 be able to stay on my computer whilst I have 8.5 on my laptop and share the license on my dongle?

Because if I upgrade to WL8.5 on my laptop but WL6 on my PC no longer works and WL8.5 won’t work on my PC either then I think that’s decision made about just using WLE on the new Lappy.

Thanks guys!

Will WL6 be able to stay on my computer whilst I have 8.5 on my laptop and share the license on my dongle?

Yes, you can have 2 different WaveLab versions installed on 2 different systems, and share the license (I mean, one dongle to unplug/replug).

Thank you.

So do I just buy the WaveLab 8.5 upgrade from WaveLab 6 and install it straight on to my new Laptop and then insert the dongle?

Cheers!

So do I just buy the WaveLab 8.5 upgrade from WaveLab 6 and install it straight on to my new Laptop and then insert the dongle?

Exactly. When you have the upgrade, you will have an activation code to enter while your dongle is plugged, after you have installed WaveLab.

Brilliant. Thanks so much. Will try and do it today.

One more thing: you will need to keep License Control Center up to date, on both computers!

Gosh, I’ve never even used that.

How do I do that?

No, you must be using it, because it is the software that verifies you have the correct licenses on your USB-licenser. Just download the latest version regularly (or after new WL versions occur) via the Steinberg.net site.

The latest version is always here together with a “how-to” video. Back in the day it used to be called Synchrosoft but it’s now owned by Steinberg. The versions are fully backwards compatible so you can also install it on Windows XP, although it might need to install the .NET Framework, which I think is included in the installer.

I’ll get on that then Arjan and Mr Soundman. Don’t think I’ve updated the single since I got WL6 years ago! Will I bed to update that before I upgrade to WL8?

Apologies for the questions guys! I know what I’m doing I’m the program but an no way a techie. Because WL6 always worked I never updated as was too scared in case something went t!ts up!

So thanks for all the help.

I think if you download the update that Arjan gave (WaveLab 6.1.1) it will probably install a suitable update for the eLicenser version on your XP machine as well. If you then purchase the upgrade to WL8.5 (which will not install on XP!), you can install WL8.5 on your Windows 8.1 laptop, and from there you can enter the activation code that will be emailed to you on purchase (as described in the video on the eLicenser website) and all should be well.

One word of caution, when you get your activation code do not post it here on or any public forum; think of it as a one-time password which can only be used by you to activate your personal licence which is then physically stored on your USB eLicenser.

No, this is not quite correct. The thing is, as soon as your donge has the 8.5 license on it, the old eLCC software on XP won’t find the license for 6, because it is overwritten by 8.5 - of which it has no knowledge. I always update eLCC on all possible computers, before installing any updates of WL (or Cubase, for that matter).

So Arjan, what’s the best way of doing it so I buy Wavelab 8.5 for my new Windows 8 Laptop but do it in such a way I can retain Wavelab 6 on my Windows XP computer in the studio?

Ideally I want to retain both copies. Otherwise I’ll keep Wavelab 6 for the XP studio and just buy Wavelab Elements for the lappy.

Cheers as always.

  1. Update the eLicenser software on your XP installation to the latest version
  2. Buy the 8.5 upgrade and install it on your Windows 8.1 laptop

That’s it, really!

Thank you Mr Soundman. Appreciated

Hi Guys


Me again. Oh drat I hear you cry! :slight_smile:

Just popping by to check before I hit ‘purchase’ if that’s ok?

If you remember I’m wanting to retain the option of using WaveLab 6 on my Studio PC and the upgraded WaveLab 8.5 on my new laptop.

I’ve just upgraded the eLicenser version on my Studio PC to version 6.7.1.8151 - which I believe is the final XP installation.

Is that side of it done now?

Thank you as always. It really is appreciated.

There is no final XP version. You have to understand that as long as you renew licenses on your physical USB-key, you’ll have to keep udating the eLicenser anywhere you use the key. It may work now, until you upgrade to Wavelab 9 in the future - the software has no knowledge of newer versions until you update it.

Ah. Then I think I must’ve renewed the eLicenser software, not the the eLicense license itself.

Apologies