Solved Windows Media Centre

trueblue

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I requested the Windows Media Centre last week. After completing the online information, I was advised I'd have to wait 72 hours.....well, I have certainly gone well past that. What I'm asking is, does anyone know who or how to contact MS to find out the situation with receiving the product.

I really find it quite unacceptable for MS to make people wait this long for one of their products.

Any advice would be very welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator G6320
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    8Gb okys 2Tb external
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GTX660
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ x 2 24in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Acer 2GB - partitioned
    Seagate Expansion drive - 1TB
    BD-ROM Drive
    Keyboard
    MS Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    AVG Studio
Last week.. as in Christmas week? And today is new years day?

I would expect a longer wait, not only because the staff is probably on holiday, but also because many people got Windows 8, and Windows 8 devices for Christmas, thus the volume of requests will be much greater.

When Windows 8 was first released, it took about a week to get it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
Ok thank you. I was making allowances for the holiday.
My husband got his within a day! Go figure!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator G6320
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    8Gb okys 2Tb external
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GTX660
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ x 2 24in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Acer 2GB - partitioned
    Seagate Expansion drive - 1TB
    BD-ROM Drive
    Keyboard
    MS Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    AVG Studio
I got mine instantly.
I've installed it numerous times after re-installing 8 trying to fix a Lenovo bug.
Wish I could just download the installer for it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    lenovo

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP COMPAQ Presario CQ57
    CPU
    AMD E- 300 APU with Radion HD Graphics 1.30GHz
    Motherboard
    inbuilt
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio on-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    notebook
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST9500325AS
    Google drive 15GB
    Skydrive 25GB
    BT Cloud
    PSU
    external 20v
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    pretty good
    Keyboard
    inbuilt
    Mouse
    touchpad
    Internet Speed
    BT Infinity Unlimited - 80 up 20 down =70/16 really
    Browser
    Chrome Canary usually
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    no Start menu modifications
    Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
I also read that Microsoft send cookies to prevent multiple sending of form data - so use a different browser, or clear your cookies.
Or just use incognito mode or whatever it's called in firefox, close the window and just reopen in between requests, it'll have the same affect as clearing cookies but in a more controlled setting.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Media Center
    Internet Speed
    21/4
Go to "WINDOWS 8 NEWS" section and look for "robinb9" post " windows media center is being offered for free" post,
and follow those instructions. I did and it worked, as i to had to call and a microsoft tech gave me the activation code and
walked me thru the download process. The number to call is also in that post.
Which that reminds me i never "Thanked" robinb9 for the info.
Thank you robinb9 it was very helpful.......

walex

http://www.eightforums.com/member.php?u=3734
 

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System One

  • OS
    MS Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X6 1070T
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A87TD/USB3 (AM3)
    Memory
    8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 688MHz (9-9-9-28)
    Graphics Card(s)
    DELL ST2421L (1920x1080@60Hz) 1023MB GeForce GT 430 (ASUStek Computer Inc)
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