Upgrade from Windows XP, Vista and 7 Remote Desktop Data The other variation of Home windows 8.one termed as Home windows 8.1 Pro Pack can be bought with the aid of promo code for Windows 8.one Media Centre Pack.
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Those of you have been using Windows 8 for a while must be knowing that Windows 8 doesn’t include Windows Media Center by default. In simple words, Microsoft has removed Windows Media Center from Windows 8 and users must need to purchase Media Center as a separate add-on.
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Users who are running Windows 8 Pro edition (see Windows 8 vs Windows 8 Pro) can purchase the Media Center add-on and then use Add features to Windows 8 wizard to get the feature (see install Media Center in Windows 8).
Computer users who are running the Windows 8 edition must need to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro edition to purchase and install Media Center. The Pro pack is available for $69.99 and Windows Media Center packs is available for $9.99.
The good news is that Microsoft, for a limited time (until January 31, 2013), allowing users get Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free! That’s right. Windows 8 Pro users can now get the Media Center Pack for free by completing the given below instructions.
Step 1: Visit this official Windows 8 page from your web browser.
Step 2: Enter a valid email address, enter the characters shown in the picture, and then click Send my product key button.
Step 3: You will receive a mail containing your Windows 8 Media Center pack key.
Step 4: Next, open Add features to Windows 8 wizard by typing Add features in Start screen search (switch to Settings) and pressing Enter key. Click Yes for the UAC prompt.
Step 5: Once Add features to Windows 8 wizard is opened, click I already have a product key, enter the product key that you received from Microsoft, click Next button, and accept license terms and then click Add features button. That’s it!
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If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 8, you probably have the Pro edition. It has several benefits including Hyper-V virtualization, virtual hard disk booting, file system encryption, and so on. But it’s missing Windows Media Center.
The Windows Media player itself may not be essential, but you’re missing many of the licensed codecs required for movie playback — such as Dolby. I presume this was one of the reasons Microsoft could discount the OS upgrade price. If you need those codecs, they’re available in the Windows 8 Pro Pack — for $69.99. Ouch.
Fortunately, Microsoft is spreading a little pre-holiday cheer by giving away the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free. You have until January 31, 2013 to claim up to five licenses so it’s worth grabbing a key even if you haven’t upgraded yet:
- Head to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs
- Scroll down the page to the form, enter your email and the captcha then hit “Send my product key”.
- Wait. The key can take two or three days to arrive.
- Click Search from the Charms menu (Win+C or point to the top or bottom right of the screen), enter “add features” in the search box then click Settings just below it.
- Click Add features to Windows 8 followed by I already have a product key.
- Copy and paste the product key, click Next and wait for the upgrade to download and install. Note that it’ll automatically reboot during the process — save your work first!
Always nice to get something for free … even if it was provided in your earlier Windows installation!
Keep an eye on SitePoint for my full review of Windows 8 coming soon…
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