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Win 8 Media Center

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by MrBill, 2013/02/05.

  1. 2013/02/05
    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    Does anybody by any chance have an extra Key Code for Media Center. I installed it with my updated Win XP to Win 8. Win 8 was fine for 4 or 5 days. Then I did the Media Center and then the next day it crashed. I got the 8 back up and running, but need a Key Code for Media Center. PM me if you have one. I know some people on other boards claim that they have 2 or 3, but I am not a member there or do I have a desire to be one.

    Thanks.
     
  2. 2013/02/06
    Arie

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    Would be interested to see if any unclaimed key would still work. I have an idea you may be SOL, since 1/31/13 has long passed.
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    I did mine on 2/1. Got the code before 1/31. Sure would like to try. :D
     
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    Nick Wright

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    I do remember reading that you had to actually activate the key before the end of january so its a good assumption that unused keys will be defunct.
     
  6. 2013/02/12
    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    Read my post before yours. Probably had a little grace period. Sure would still like to try. :D
     
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    Nick Wright

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    Will microsoft actually be charging for Media Center Keys now then or are they actually unavailable?
    You`d be lucky to Activate one now -its over two weeks since the cutoff date and keys that have been activated will be tied to the Operating system they were activated with.

    Did you actually HAVE a key? -You said "Then I did the Media Center and then the next day it crashed." - won`t that still work?
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    If I had one, I would try to use it. Worse that would happen like you say, is that they want to charge you for it. Could always back out.
     
  9. 2013/02/12
    Arie

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    Yes, you now have to pay for it:
     

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    SpywareDr

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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks Doc. It worked like a charm. I owe you one.

    Just try to collect. :D
     
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    SpywareDr

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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member Thread Starter

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    Might be able to find you some spring water in a mason jar. LOL
     
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