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  1. December 28th, 2012, 05:26 PM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Media center on windows 8?

    I am looking to get a new laptop with win 8 and i saw a review on one that media center did not run on win 8?
    It said win pro was needed?
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  2. December 28th, 2012, 05:50 PM #2
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    For a limited time, get Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free

    If your PC is running Windows 8 Pro and you'd like to get Windows 8 Media Center Pack so you can watch and record live TV with Windows Media Center, you can take advantage of Microsoft's special offer and receive a free product key. Offer valid from October 26, 2012, until January 31, 2013.
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w.../feature-packs
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  3. December 29th, 2012, 02:49 AM #3
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    So Win 8 how many versions are there, if just "win 8" as this review said, does not include media center?

    I do not have it, saw the review only, never had a version of win that did not have media center?????



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions

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  4. December 29th, 2012, 10:37 AM #4
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    Making Windows Media Center available in Windows 8
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  6. December 29th, 2012, 08:29 PM #5
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    So if you buy one with win 8 preinstalled, you need upgrade with the Windows 8 Pro Pack, is that 70.00 as you referred to?
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    Windows Media Center, which is free for a limited time, only works with Windows 8 Pro. So, if you have Windows 8 (non-Pro), it is $69.99 to upgrade to Pro, and then you can add Windows Media Center for free, for a limited time.


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  8. December 30th, 2012, 10:18 PM #7
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    do not have it yet
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    Just out of curiosity, if the pcs are compatible, how many can you upgrade with this, only 1, or more, sometimes 3?
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    Depends on the number of licence or number of keys that you get. One for one like normal when upgrading the Windows OS.

    Media player is a different story though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by egdufwollamhsram1851 View Post
    Just out of curiosity, if the pcs are compatible, how many can you upgrade with this, only 1, or more, sometimes 3?
    tks

    Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack Terms and Conditions
    Is there a limit to the number of licenses I can have?

    Yes, this promotion is limited to one product key per email address.
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    OK,, TKS
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