Solved Problem with product key

rawiggs

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I bought two boxed versions on Windows 8 Pro with the discs. I installed a 64 bit version on my Toshiba laptop and a 32 bit version on my desktop. After installation, I downloaded Windows Media Center on each machine using my Windows Live account. After installing Media Center, I ran Belarc Advisor on both machines. To my surprise, both machines now show the same product key. I contacted tech support at MS and the guy told me there shouldn't be a problem, but it seems weird that both machines now have the same product key and it is not the key of either of the boxed versions I bought. Anyone think this will cause problems down the road?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    intel e5200
    Motherboard
    gigabyte
    Memory
    4 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia
Did you use the same key when you install Media Center on both?
 

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
No. I used different keys from the Media Center downloads. The MS rep said it was because I used the same Windows Live account for each download. I only have one Live account and really don't want to setup another one.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    CPU
    intel e5200
    Motherboard
    gigabyte
    Memory
    4 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia
Hmm.. weird. No, i don't think it will cause any problems.
 

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
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