[Solved] Win 8.1 - Cannot add features

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  1. sreyan32

    sreyan32 MDL Novice

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    #1 sreyan32, Dec 26, 2013
    Hi everyone is the my first post here. I am facing a weird problem where i cannot add features to Windows 8.1. Please look at the screenshot in the attachment. I don't know why it is saying "You cannot add features to this version of Windows". Am being flagged as a pirated user ? What do i have to do to remove this message ? I really need to Windows Media Centre. i didnt get any help from Google. Hoping that someone can help me over here. Thanks.
     

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  2. Tito

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    #2 Tito, Dec 26, 2013
    You can't add WMC in KMS/MAK activated Pro 8.1.
     
  3. Aninvitedsoul

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    #3 Aninvitedsoul, Dec 26, 2013
    You need a Genuine key to add features.
     
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    #4 sreyan32, Dec 27, 2013 (OP)
    Then how do I add WMC in my version of Windows 8.1 ??? What if I remove the activation ??? Then can I add WMC ?
     
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    #5 sreyan32, Dec 27, 2013 (OP)
    How do I do a genuine activation of Windows 8.1 ??
     
  6. PaulDesmond

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    #6 PaulDesmond, Dec 27, 2013
    go and buy the license and you're done :D
     
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    #7 sreyan32, Dec 27, 2013 (OP)
    Is there anyway I can download Windows Media Center and then add it to Windows 8.1 ??? Is there any other type of activation other than the KMS for Windows 8.1 ?
     
  8. PaulDesmond

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    #8 PaulDesmond, Dec 27, 2013
    WMC only can be added by using the "ad feature" function in windows. There is no separate d/l available for it as to my knowledge. There are only two official ways of activating windows: KMS or genuine Key ;)
     
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    #9 Tito, Dec 27, 2013
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    #10 sreyan32, Dec 27, 2013 (OP)
    Should I uninstall KMSpico before changing my product key ??? Should I also uninstall my product key and set Windows back to "Not activated" before changing my product key ?
     
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    #12 Tanzeel, Dec 30, 2013
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  13. Tito

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    #13 Tito, Dec 30, 2013
    Thread closed as OP successfully resolved the problem with my help.