Search eBay, Craigslist, or Reverb for “Steinberg USB eLicenser Cubase LE 5.” Some sellers sell the USB dongle alone. Purchase it, and you can download the installer from Steinberg (see installation section).
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If you are reinstalling a legal copy of Cubase 5 or its "Lite" variants (LE/AI), follow these steps: Search eBay, Craigslist, or Reverb for “Steinberg USB
After installation, you need to activate and authorize Cubase 5 Lite: follow these steps: After installation
which includes all modern features and does not require a USB dongle. Cubase LE 14/15: