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    Add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 Pro for free

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SL2, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. SL2

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    SL2, Oct 25, 2012
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks a lot!

    Cheers,

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, Oct 26, 2012
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  3. Blake

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    Great find. Thanks!
     
    Blake, Oct 26, 2012
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  4. SL2

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    FYI, it took more than 24 hours for me to get the key.
     
    SL2, Oct 26, 2012
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  5. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    I still haven't got mine... But I hope I'll get it soon.
     
    ikovac, Oct 27, 2012
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  6. davidricardo86

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    Took about 24 hrs for me to finally get my key. All is good now.

    Sent from my SPH-M580 using Tapatalk
     
    davidricardo86, Oct 28, 2012
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  7. TreeTops Ranch

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    Wow, what excitement over downloading something that came with Win 7.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Oct 28, 2012
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  8. gaidin43

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    It's a big issue for those of us that use HTPCs and it's how we use it on a tv.
     
    gaidin43, Oct 28, 2012
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  9. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Just to confirm it - all went nice.... Works as intended. 24h and the key came in.
     
    ikovac, Oct 29, 2012
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  10. Gandalf_The_Grey

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    It also adds the possibility to watch DVD's on Windows 8
     
    Gandalf_The_Grey, Oct 30, 2012
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  11. avservice

    avservice Notebook Consultant

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    I am going on day 3 and have not received a Key yet?
    I will try re-asking for it.
     
    avservice, Oct 30, 2012
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  12. davidricardo86

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    Re-ask, check spam folder

    Sent from my SPH-M580 using Tapatalk
     
    davidricardo86, Oct 30, 2012
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  13. Geekz

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    Thanks, would've missed that one lol
     
    Geekz, Oct 30, 2012
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  14. toruko61

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    well but not blue rays -.- and powerdvd 9.6 isn´t being supported by windows 8 :(
     
    toruko61, Oct 30, 2012
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  15. SL2

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    KNUFF.

    Only ten days left, get your key now.

    You don't need a copy of Windows 8 to get the key for free.
     
    SL2, Jan 21, 2013
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  16. Cylphid

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    Thank you - I would have missed this.

    EDIT: Less than an hour to receive my key and add media center. :)
     
    Cylphid, Jan 21, 2013
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  17. SL2

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    I just have to say that you must to activate WMC before january 31. I just got a reminder email from MS..
     
    SL2, Jan 25, 2013
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  18. Chazy90

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    For me it didn't work:

    We couldn't process your order.
    If you think you have received this message in error, contact a Microsoft Customer Support representative.
    Terms & Conditions

    Tried this several times with different e-mails for a couple of days. So I had to buy this "free" add-on. :)
     
    Chazy90, Jan 27, 2013
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  19. davidricardo86

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    Why didn't you contact them? Didn't you consider this an error?

    Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
     
    davidricardo86, Jan 28, 2013
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  21. Chazy90

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    I work in tech support myself, so I will avoid any contact to the support if it's just for 10$ or a problem that I can solve on my own.

    And yes, of course it's an error from Microsoft but why lose time with this?
     
    Chazy90, Jan 30, 2013
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