Windows Media Centerr is being offered free from Microsoft (providing you have Windows 8 Pro) until late January.
The website is here Add features - Microsoft Windows
But:
The website has been having a problem so if you want the Media Center Application you need to call Microsoft at 1800-6427676 (USA)
Use the option for Tech Support
and next one for Windows 8 apps and store
Tell the tech you want the product Key for Media Center
Once they give it to you:
Go to the Metro IU Screen , make sure you have Settings Highlighted
Then in the Search type: add features
then click Add features to Windows 8
I already have the product key
Enter the product key and click Next
Read the liscense terms, select the check box to accept then click ADD features
Your Pc will reboot and Windows media Center will be available for use
I tried that site 6 x's I only got it to work once. On the second machine I upgraded, I gave up and called Micrososft today. The tech told me they have been having problems with the site with people who really do not have Windows 8 getting a key, so now they want to verify that you have 8, they will ask you to put in a code and it phone homes to Micrososft and then they give you the product key.
The website is here Add features - Microsoft Windows
But:
The website has been having a problem so if you want the Media Center Application you need to call Microsoft at 1800-6427676 (USA)
Use the option for Tech Support
and next one for Windows 8 apps and store
Tell the tech you want the product Key for Media Center
Once they give it to you:
Go to the Metro IU Screen , make sure you have Settings Highlighted
Then in the Search type: add features
then click Add features to Windows 8
I already have the product key
Enter the product key and click Next
Read the liscense terms, select the check box to accept then click ADD features
Your Pc will reboot and Windows media Center will be available for use
I tried that site 6 x's I only got it to work once. On the second machine I upgraded, I gave up and called Micrososft today. The tech told me they have been having problems with the site with people who really do not have Windows 8 getting a key, so now they want to verify that you have 8, they will ask you to put in a code and it phone homes to Micrososft and then they give you the product key.