Windows 8 Pro with Media Center - new computer

[BuzzFuzz]

Hey,

Can i move old activated Windows 8 Pro with MC key to new computer (complete new build)?

And how?


thanks

 

[Brink]

Hello Buzz,

If this Windows 8 Pro came preinstalled on your PC, then no.

If this was a retail Windows 8 Pro that you purchased and installed, then yes. After removing it from the old PC, you would install Windows 8 Pro and activate it with your Pro key on the new PC, then add MC with your MC key again.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html


Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[BuzzFuzz]

Thanks again Brink
Problem is, or is not... my Windows are activated via old "hole" with Media Center key. Im sure u know what i mean. Looks like will be hard with only one key. Or is there inside sistem one more key which i can pull out?


Keep it up with good work

Ps: god, need to spread rep around for givin' u next one. How many?

 

[Brink]

Not sure what you mean by old "hole"??

 

[BuzzFuzz]

Not sure what you mean by old "hole"??

Microsoft has slammed the door on the Windows 8 Media Center activation flaw - Neowin

 

[Brink]

Ah, ok. Yep, that was illegal to do.

You'll have to purchase Windows 8.1 Pro (recommended) or Windows 8 Pro to get a product key for either one, then add MC with the MC key.