Zoom7000 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 I managed to get a free product key for Media Center yesterday as Microsoft is offering them for free at the moment. However, I don't have the "Add Features" tool available in Settings on my copy of Windows 8 Pro which I got from VLSC and hence I'm unable to install Media Center. It seems that anyone using a VLK is affected as I've seen by other comments on Microsoft's Social Forums. Has anyone here experienced the same problem, or found a fix?
sted Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 you arnt using enterprise rather than pro are you?
Arthur Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Try this... Open the 'Run' box (Windows Key + R). Copy-and-paste the following command: control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade Select 'I already have a product key', enter your Windows Media Center key and then click Next.
Zoom7000 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 you arnt using enterprise rather than pro are you? Definitely using Windows 8 Pro and not Enterprise Try this... Open the 'Run' box (Windows Key + R). Copy-and-paste the following command: control /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade Select 'I already have a product key', enter your Windows Media Center key and then click Next. I've tried that command. Even tried running it from an elevated command prompt. Nothing happens
Arthur Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Have you already activated Windows 8 Pro prior to using the WMC key? Nothing happens Perhaps this method might work?
Zoom7000 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Posted October 28, 2012 Have you already activated Windows 8 Pro prior to using the WMC key? Perhaps this method might work? Yes, Windows was already activated. That method also didn't work for me as I need an upgrade key. I'm using my VLSC key. I'm presuming I need to buy a £14.99 key for it to work
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