Reactivations are required because in general, activation codes can only be used once to download a software license. Why is it necessary to reactivate licenses? Activating the software license which means downloading the license by entering the new activation code in the eLicenser Control Center on your computer.Requesting a new activation code for a registered license via a MySteinberg account.A reactivation takes place after a new installation and consists of two steps: Reactivation means further activation of a software license that already has been activated before. If the USB-eLicenser holding the corresponding license is connected, the licensed software can be used right after the installation. Licenses on a USB-eLicenser (dongle, key) cannot and don't need to be reactivated. This page is about reactivating software licenses that have been stored locally on hard disk in the so called Soft-eLicenser. The following information is not relevant for you. If your software uses Steinberg Licensing introduced in January 2022, This article refers to eLicenser-based license management.
