Wait while Windows Media Center is installed. Under Windows edition, click the link Get more features with a new edition of WindowsĬlick the link I already have a product keyĪccept the license agreement and click Add features to begin the installation. Once you have received your product key, follow the instructions to install it. If you don’t see it, check your Junk Mail folder or contact support at: NOTE: The product key can take between 48 to 72 hours to arrive, mine took about 5 days, so be patient. Scroll down and fill in the required information to receive a product key install Windows Media Center. To add Windows Media Center, use one of the next two sections, depending on whether or not you have a product key: Installing Windows Media Center without a product key Use the following steps to add the Windows Media Center feature to Windows 8 Pro. Next step is to go to the following link: So we have confirmed we have Windows 8 Pro is installed. Lets take a look at how to do it.įirst, make sure you have Windows 8 Pro installed, to find out if you have it installed:Ĭlick System and look under Windows edition Users of Windows 8 must upgrade to Windows 8 Pro in order to receive the free Media Center. Some PC OEMs will include a built in DVD player such as Power DVD. If you don’t have Media Center installed, you will have to choose a third party application such as VLC Player or Real Player for watching DVD movies. Media Center is Microsoft’s software for watching DVD’s, streaming movies and TV shows. Users of the Windows 8 Pro edition can receive a free product key for Windows Media Center for a limited time.

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