Activate win8ProWMC without first activate the Pro version

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  1. Tito

    Tito Admin / Adviser Staff Member

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    Can we disable WMC from Program and features??

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    WMC.png

    Yep :)
     
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    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

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    Yep, this will only deactivate WMC not deinstall it, tested some days ago and it works with no harm to activation status :D.
    Btw, i use it as my TV-Soft due to it´s much better then the original software of my AverTV-Stick.
     
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    NikosGr MDL Member

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    i have installed win8 pro with WMC , i go to add features but i see no uninstallation of WMP or WMC. why?
     
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    wew thx faikee its work!!
     
  7. FaiKee

    FaiKee Misinformation spreader

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    Control Panel->programs & features->turn windows features on/off
     
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    @FaiKee
    Thanks for your info

     
  9. NikosGr

    NikosGr MDL Member

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    i have installed win8 pro with WMC , i go to add features but i see no uninstallation of WMP or WMC. why?
     
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    hbhb MDL Expert

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    just look couple posts up dude, that s why:D

     
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    Sorry, that makes no sense.
     
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    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    No Uninstallation, you could disable the service for WMC and WMP! That should do the job you need. Uninstallation will result in deleting of your activation!
     
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    #133 NikosGr, Nov 6, 2012
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    What is the difference of the data.dat file between download link and direct copy from an activated Win8Pro with WMC? Are these two files same?

    Thanks!
     
  15. win_seven

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    No these files are not the same
    BUT if you speak fonctionnality YES you can use the one or other and install WMC
     
  16. NikosGr

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    Can´t find too, btw my greek is a bit rusty atm. But interesting question is, what shall we do? Can only offer to photoshop it into there :D.
     
  18. josepistola

    josepistola MDL Novice

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    #138 josepistola, Nov 7, 2012
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    This method works great on a VirtualBox.
    Will it work also in a real PC instalation?

    Does anyone knows how many times can I use the same M$ (sent by mail) license key?
     
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    josepistola MDL Novice

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    So I can take the data.dat from a VirtualBox and use this .dat for doing this method in other PCs?
     
  20. s1ave77

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    On same machine unlimitted online activation, when major hardware changes were done, probably telephone method will work though. Afaik it´s even possible to move to another machine. But allways only one machine per key and they have to be activated before 31. jan. 2013.

    And works on physical machine too
    :biggrin: