Add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 Pro for FREE

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Hackemate, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. sausuke

    sausuke MDL Novice

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    does the key changes or stay the same with only "forever activation"? thanks
     
  2. ColdMoney21

    ColdMoney21 MDL Novice

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    So backing up the activation is impossible then? Well that's not good. o_O
     
  3. shawnmos

    shawnmos MDL Member

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    Has anyone gotten this key to work with the Media Center AIO? It gives me the error that the key can only be used for upgrading, not for clean installs. Is there a key in the registry I can change to make this work? Mediabootinstall is already set to 0.
     
  4. BloodyRose

    BloodyRose MDL Novice

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    The watermark disappears after a while. It's just that it takes a moment to get activated.
     
  5. demon148

    demon148 MDL Novice

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    Ok I am having a problem also. I have received my WMC key and can't find now way to activate it.

    I went through the instructions in email to click add features, but it doesn't come up, cannot find add features in Control panel, it clearly doesn't exist. The Get more features option is system info is not there either. I have uninstalled all KMS and Product key info, I have typed in the new key, it tells me the key has worked and click next to continue, when I have click next it tells me that the key will not work on this version. I am running the MSDN Windows 8 Pro x64. Any help would be appreciated.
     
  6. sausuke

    sausuke MDL Novice

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    same here.. can't find it on windows 8 VL.. I guess other version does :(
     
  7. zbteck

    zbteck MDL Member

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    Well I activated my PC and notebook with the same key no problem.
     
  8. disc4

    disc4 MDL Novice

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    Maybe try installing the stolen WMC key? (starts with C7MCR, google it) Then before activating change the key to the new legit one you got?
     
  9. zbteck

    zbteck MDL Member

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    The system must be activated for the upgrade.
     
  10. angel1610

    angel1610 MDL Senior Member

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    Sup;

    I activated WMC and then office 2013 got deactivated ????
     
  11. starscreamjim

    starscreamjim MDL Novice

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    #191 starscreamjim, Oct 27, 2012
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    Just updated with the free Media Center code and restarted my laptop then when it came back on it activated by itself and when I checked if it really had activated, this lovely message popped up :)
     
  12. valkyrie2413

    valkyrie2413 MDL Novice

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    mine too.. i got activated thru phone? and wait the email for media center for free when i installed it, there is watermark on the right side
    after that, BSOD happens, when i restarted, it gone

    and activated successfully.. watermark gone..
     
  13. EFA11

    EFA11 Avatar Guru

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    sounds like one of those rare times that a BSOD was a good thing haha
     
  14. latinkreationz

    latinkreationz MDL Novice

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    #195 latinkreationz, Oct 27, 2012
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    So if I get a new HDD and need to reinstall, would I enter my pro key or the free WMC key? Does the WMC key tie to the pro key?

    EDIT: I just reinstalled and the WMC add-on key works. So it's not just one time deal in case you need to reinstall.
     
  15. sps

    sps MDL Member

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    Please confirm: Did you make a fresh install? Typed the WMC key directly?
     
  16. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Fail from the M$. Just like a 'boss' to boost the Windows 8.. :eek:

    The system only checks if is activated, but not check what the activation type or if is permanent.
     
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  17. mastershake

    mastershake MDL Member

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    mine was a fresh install and it worked fine.
     
  18. david_xross_2

    david_xross_2 MDL Senior Member

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    Finally got my key after 29 hours...It's been worth the wait....Cheers M$ :D:thumbsup:
     
  19. mastershake

    mastershake MDL Member

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    yeah still waiting on a few to be sent i got three but applied through 10 emails.