[Q]Hacking Windows Media Center on Windows 8 Enterprise RTM - Windows 8 General

I have Windows 8 Enterprise, yes,a legal copy from where I work. It does not come with Media Center, NOR can you use the method to "Add features" as it does not work on the Enterprise version. I have searched this to death. I have a valid Windows Media Center key from Microsoft but, there is no place to enter it.
Has anyone found a work-around to get Media Center working on Windows 8 Enterprise ?
I would of posted this in the Q&A area but there is no Q&A for windows 8 and this is more of a hack than a supported method.

This actually belongs in Windows 8 General, not here.
Nevertheless, I will answer this for you... Did you visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs? I assume you did since you say you have a Serial Key, correct?
When you actually get that email, press Windows-W (Settings) and type "add features" and click the "I already have a serial key". Paste in your key and press next/follow prompts and reboot your PC and now you have Media Center.

I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.

Long Ball Larry said:
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
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Right...seeing if anyone found a work-round for it to be able to install it. I know it's officaly not supported but, wondering if there is a "hack" to get it installed.
If it installs on pro, there must be a way to get it to work on Enterprise....
It would stink to have to install and pay for another version just because I want an app, i already have rights to. See my point ?

Long Ball Larry said:
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
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I understand that his method it wasn't successful but on SOME Enterprise TechNet Key's it HAS worked. You can "Google" that. Also, since you both use Google, you'd notice Microsoft never claimed WMC would work on Enterprise. If you're Norweigan, it'll work on Enterprise (without TechNet Enterprise Key) or so claims of that being true.
In the mean time, I would use http://www.team-mediaportal.com.
FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions - It explains it very clear.
Last thing, since you're on Enterprise, have you tried Windows To Go (Windows "LIVE") to see if you can do it on the bootable?
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Long Ball Larry said:
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
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DavidinCT said:
Right...seeing if anyone found a work-round for it to be able to install it. I know it's officaly not supported but, wondering if there is a "hack" to get it installed.
If it installs on pro, there must be a way to get it to work on Enterprise....
It would stink to have to install and pay for another version just because I want an app, i already have rights to. See my point ?
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Unfortunately as Microsoft has said from early summer, only select editions could obtain it/use it. I understand your issue and desire to run something you purchased. When you checking out did it not mention your system wouldn't be compatible?
I am just curious, how come you had to pay for it? I thought till January you are able to obtain WMC for free? Did the offer end early or they screwed everyone and forgot to mention it?

lseidman said:
I understand that his method it wasn't successful but on SOME Enterprise TechNet Key's it HAS worked. You can "Google" that. Also, since you both use Google, you'd notice Microsoft never claimed WMC would work on Enterprise. If you're Norweigan, it'll work on Enterprise (without TechNet Enterprise Key) or so claims of that being true.
In the mean time, I would use http://www.team-mediaportal.com.
FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions - It explains it very clear.
Last thing, since you're on Enterprise, have you tried Windows To Go (Windows "LIVE") to see if you can do it on the bootable?
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Let's be clear, I have -0- interest in Media Portal, I was a Windows Media Center MVP for 2 years and I have a cablecard tuner in my desktop computer. Windows Media Center is my only option and I am very happy with the feature set I get from it.
I made this thread in "Windows 8 Development and Hacking" for a reason, to see if someone found a way or a HACK to get it installed in this version of Windows 8. I'm sure it's possable but, how ?

It actually says in the documentation that Windows Media Center will not work on Volume License editions.
I'm going to try the retail Pro from MSDN.

I'm interested in this too. I depend on WMC while I'm also interested in using DirectAccess to a domain I have setup on a couple servers in a datacenter. DirectAccess is a enterprise only feature. This version bs really irks me with 8. 7 ultimate gave you everything no limitations. 8 there is no version that doesn't have some limitation.
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harrybarracuda said:
It actually says in the documentation that Windows Media Center will not work on Volume License editions.
I'm going to try the retail Pro from MSDN.
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I can only see Windows 8 Pro VL in MSDN Subscriber Downloads. Does any see the retail version of pro available?

harrybarracuda said:
It actually says in the documentation that Windows Media Center will not work on Volume License editions.
I'm going to try the retail Pro from MSDN.
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you are right; doesn't support on Windows 8 Enterprise for now--key word "Enterprise"---works on Pro excellent....

nyfolks said:
you are right; doesn't support on Windows 8 Enterprise for now--key word "Enterprise"---works on Pro excellent....
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Just to clear this up you can't add media center to ANY Volume License version of Windows 8. I installed Windows 8 Pro thinking I was all set just to find out that Pro VL has the same limitations that Enterprise does.
No where was it stated by MS that Pro VL wouldn't be able to "add features".
As of now I'm stuck with a crippled version of 8 Pro. It's like Windows 8 Pro "lite" or something.
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I've found that if you have a retail copy of Windows 8 Pro that your VL MAK key will activate it and then let you add media center to it with no issues.
However if you have already upgraded to Windows 8 Pro VL I can't find any way to install Windows 8 Pro Retail over the top of it while retaining all of your files and settings. I'd love to find a way to do an in place upgrade but I can't figure out a way to do this.

Could someone post a few screen shots of the new Windows Media Center? Just to see what I'm missing out on being a Windows 8 Enterprise user!

Amruth Pillai said:
Could someone post a few screen shots of the new Windows Media Center? Just to see what I'm missing out on being a Windows 8 Enterprise user!
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Isn't it exactly the same?

phailyoor said:
Isn't it exactly the same?
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Ive not seen any differences at all from Win7 MC, id put money on it being identical at least to the eye

Ah, that's okay then! The Windows Media Center for XP/7 isn't really necessary for Windows 8 (except for the DVD playback and TV privileges) because of the built in Music and Video apps. Glad to know!
Thanks @dazza9075 & @phailyoor!

Amruth Pillai said:
Ah, that's okay then! The Windows Media Center for XP/7 isn't really necessary for Windows 8 (except for the DVD playback and TV privileges) because of the built in Music and Video apps. Glad to know!
Thanks @dazza9075 & @phailyoor!
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Media center does a great job of streaming all kinds of video to my xbox. As of now I can't stream anything with the exception of avi's.

djf8 said:
Media center does a great job of streaming all kinds of video to my xbox. As of now I can't stream anything with the exception of avi's.
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If you're interested in just streaming to your XBOX, have you tried Zune as an alternative? It works great on Windows 8

djf8 said:
Media center does a great job of streaming all kinds of video to my xbox. As of now I can't stream anything with the exception of avi's.
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codec limitation. Install codec pack shark 007 for windows 8 and x64 component. Then run as admin both config program, used the recommend settings. Then, WMP will be able to read anything and will be the default for nearly all video type. Be sure to activate the stream capacity of wmp and enjoy on your xbox.
Although I'm actively trying to get my hand on a retail copy of W8 not vl to check how the install is done and try to see if I can port it to a vl version.

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Remote Administration?

Good morning!
I was curious if anyone is aware of any remote administration software that I could use to admin my Windows Vista Home Premium machine FROM my mobile phone?
Apparently in all of MS's wisdom they have felt the need to strip the remote control software from all versions of Vista excluding Business, and Ultimate. There is afew hacks floating around to enable the remote access services but since the SP1 release this has further disabled the functionality and have not found much information as to restoring it.
Basically I am curious is anyone is aware of any thirdparty software that I could purchase that is A) WIndows Vista compatible. B) Has a Windows Mobile Client
Or if anyone is aware of a new method to activate the remote admin service on Windows Vista Home Premium WITH Service Pack 1 then I would also be interested in this as well. As it would save some money hehe and of course allow me to utilize the RDC application already loaded on my HTC.
PS. I love you whoever recommended me to use ORB on a previous post. Now all I need is for my bloody Canadian carrier to get the Dam HTC Diamond pro!!!!!!
P.S.S. Thank you is in order for everyone here, You have all been so very helpful with any questions I have had and appreciate all the hard work and efforts you all put forth. You have definitely improved my own personal experience with my phone.
I have tried few remote control programs but ended up getting this one. Its the best. Really fast, easy to use and many features. Its kinda expencieve. They do let you try it. You can try free VNC route too but its no where as good as Z2.
http://www.z2software.com/Remote2PC.htm
I like logmein.com it's free and pretty reliable you have to install a client on the pc and then you are able to login from ppc or pc
https://secure.logmein.com/home.asp?lang=en
I use this -- works well...
christak said:
https://secure.logmein.com/home.asp?lang=en
I use this -- works well...
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This site kicks butt i use it to work on computers at 8 soon to be 9 different locations
Update: After some deeper digging I did manager to find a working patch that has a bat file that fixes the services for ANY version of windows Vista to activate the Remote desktop service WITH Service Pack 1 installed.
http://www.unet.fi/fransblog/2007/08/30/enable-remote-desktop-connection-on-vista-home-premium/
I ran the bat file for my version which is home premium it took 30 seconds then added the port to my firewall as listed and poof able to use RDC for my mobile to do things on my home pc!
Thank you for the other solutions as well. Logmein is pretty snazzy i must say!

Windows 8 and Kinect

Would it be possible to control windows 8 on a non touch screen desktop pc or laptop with Kinect.
If someone makes the program, why not?
Of course you can, there just is'nt any (that I know of) software that's out that supports windows 8. I doubt Microsoft will ever impliment it into W8 natively, but I have no doubt that someone will impliment it themselves.
Google "Kinect minority report hack"
yes thare is. Try kinect hacks dot com!
you will need to install Prime Sence & Open NI or Open NI64 & probly some other niffty drivers for kinect finding the most resent versions of this software requires alot of digging at the moment and getting them working is not for the week harted you will need to fallow thare install notes & tutorials exactly!
you must have a kinect bought sepretly from a console that comes with an external power sorce and pc usb addapter!
works on windows 7 as well!
if you can post the software you find hear & your experiance's that would be good!
jackrabbit72380 said:
yes thare is. Try kinect hacks dot com!
you will need to install Prime Sence & Open NI or Open NI64 & probly some other niffty drivers for kinect finding the most resent versions of this software requires alot of digging at the moment and getting them working is not for the week harted you will need to fallow thare install notes & tutorials exactly!
you must have a kinect bought sepretly from a console that comes with an external power sorce and pc usb addapter!
works on windows 7 as well!
if you can post the software you find hear & your experiance's that would be good!
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I have used that software before and I know a little about Kinect "Hacks".
But does this really support the Metro UI?
And is there any software that will allow you to use Kinect as a touchscreen (on Windows 7 or 8) that is built using the offical MS SDK?
hixsonkevin said:
I doubt Microsoft will ever impliment it into W8 natively, but I have no doubt that someone will impliment it themselves.
Google "Kinect minority report hack"
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I don't think so, Metro UI is an interface that can be successfully adapted to kinect, like new XBOX live dashboard.
Also I read something about it, but can't found where.
Edit: http://www.windows8news.com/2011/09/11/windows-8-expecting/

Windows DVD Maker?

Hi all!
I have Windows 8 Pro RTM installed, and after using the Dev Preview and the Consumer Review, I have not been able to find Windows DVD Maker...
I found it really handy having that built into Windows 7, and used it regularly.
Is it even present in Windows 8, and if not, can it be brought over?
Win8 can write to CD/DVD. Just put DVD blank in DVD drive and follow the prompt. For anything more than file writing, you'd need Nero or some such.
I understand that I can just pop in a CD/DVD to do data files, im after what I thought was standard in Windows 7.
Windows DVD maker is for making DVD Video Disk's.
Is was nice having it come with Windows 7, and was simple as hell to use.
I cant stand Nero these days, and cant see why Windows DVD Maker was pulled out of Windows 8...
Keefo said:
I understand that I can just pop in a CD/DVD to do data files, im after what I thought was standard in Windows 7.
Windows DVD maker is for making DVD Video Disk's.
Is was nice having it come with Windows 7, and was simple as hell to use.
I cant stand Nero these days, and cant see why Windows DVD Maker was pulled out of Windows 8...
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I don’t think it will have been pulled but will rather come as an "extra" MS is keeping costs down by not automatically putting in parts that handful of people use but adds extra licence fees (i.e. media centre). I can’t confirm this but I would be 90% sure it will be made available either by windows upgrade or in the marketplace.
Yeah it looks like it wasn't included in Windows 8, and I'm probably guessing because it wasn't a particularly popular feature. Of course that sucks for the few out there that do use it. Heck I totally forgot it existed before you brought it up.
I imagine there will eventually be a similar application available to fill the gap, either by Microsoft or someone else, and probably put into the Windows Store.
Maybe pulling the .exe from a Windows 7 installation will allow you to run it in Windows 8?
>Of course that sucks for the few out there that do use it.
I'm glad MS got rid of the cruft, no offense. Windows' perennial knock is that it's a bloated pig, crammed with second-rate software. Now that it has to fit into flash-based devices and needs to reduce its footprint, a diet was inevitable. Widgets are gone, too. YAY! Aero...POOF!
I entirely empathize with the big complaint against Win8, viz forcing Metro on desktop users. But getting slimmed down is definitely a plus. An OS shouldn't have everything and the kitchen sink in it, especially for "legacy" hardware like DVD writers.
Damnit. I wish I'd known this because I just finished my install and my first task was to create a DVD with their video wall menu. I've now yet to find any other DVD authoring software that's so quick and easy to use AND has that video wall function.

[Q] WIndows 8 licensing: can I install on more than one PC?

I have been using Windows 8 for several months (preview versions) and recently downloaded the official RTM. I paid £24.99 for this, which I think is good value for money. I also think Windows 8 is an excellent OS. The best one yet from Microsoft.
My question is: how many PCs can I install WIndows 8 on using this single license? Is it only one? Do I have to pay £24.99 for each PC/laptop that I want to run it on?
The Windows 8 install files are on my PC (stored in a folder), can I copy these files to a memory stick and install Windows 8 on other devices that I own? I own several (desktop PC and three laptops).
Thanks in advance of your responses.
bobbyelliott said:
I have been using Windows 8 for several months (preview versions) and recently downloaded the official RTM. I paid £24.99 for this, which I think is good value for money. I also think Windows 8 is an excellent OS. The best one yet from Microsoft.
My question is: how many PCs can I install WIndows 8 on using this single license? Is it only one? Do I have to pay £24.99 for each PC/laptop that I want to run it on?
The Windows 8 install files are on my PC (stored in a folder), can I copy these files to a memory stick and install Windows 8 on other devices that I own? I own several (desktop PC and three laptops).
Thanks in advance of your responses.
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You can use only one key for a pc. But you can use the same DVD for installation to other PC, just make sure that you use a different product key.
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soham_sss said:
You can use only one key for a pc.
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I thought that that would be the case. Do you need a product key to install it or can you install without one and activate it within 30 days? And can it be extended for up to 120 days like Windows 7?
On the same lines - what if I want to swap PCs? i.e. my old PC doesn't have good enough resolution but my brother's PC does have require resolution for metro apps and snapping. Can I uninstall and go back to Windows 7 on mine and let him use my key on his PC?
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For what it is worth, I was told be Microsoft rep, that I can use the key up to 4 times, and then it does not work anymore. You might call and just ask.
According to the Microsoft site:
* Offer valid from October 26, 2012 until January 31, 2013 and is limited to five upgrade licenses per customer. To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
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and
The promotional price is limited to one upgrade per PC and a maximum limit of five upgrade licenses per customer.
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Now, does this mean that a customer can only buy 5 upgrades in their lifetime, or is each upgrade worth 5 licences?
aegixnova said:
According to the Microsoft site:
and
Now, does this mean that a customer can only buy 5 upgrades in their lifetime, or is each upgrade worth 5 licences?
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I would assume that means you can only buy 5 upgrade-licences for the discounted price. Each license gives you right to one upgrade.
You can move the license to a new PC. Just call MS up if you have trouble. This has been the case for previous versions of Windows as well.
1 license on 1 pc at any time but movable.
bobbyelliott said:
I thought that that would be the case. Do you need a product key to install it or can you install without one and activate it within 30 days? And can it be extended for up to 120 days like Windows 7?
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Unfortunately they've changed that. Now you must supply a product key to be able to install. No more 30 day trials before you supply your product key or re-arming it.
They do have a 90 day trial version of Windows 8 enterprise, but it will expire after 90 days and can't be upgraded to a fully working versions, so you will have to reinstall a clean Windows version again after the 90 days pass...
That's a pity since many people have multiple machines now and the $40 (£25) would quickly mount up.
bobbyelliott said:
That's a pity since many people have multiple machines now and the $40 (£25) would quickly mount up.
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Just like any other application that needs a key. One per machine.
If you look at the full price of the OS, then you have to buy several to reach the cost of 1 at retail. Very good deal, personally. It does rack up, but for early adopters that are pouncing on the reduced price, it really helps to mitigate the costs.
I have 8 desktops/laptops that I upgraded. I am still working on getting my servers on 2012 (not for lack of license's, just time really).
drupad2drupad said:
On the same lines - what if I want to swap PCs? i.e. my old PC doesn't have good enough resolution but my brother's PC does have require resolution for metro apps and snapping. Can I uninstall and go back to Windows 7 on mine and let him use my key on his PC?
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According to the Windows 8 Personal User License (bold & underline in original):
Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you. You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer, you must transfer the original media, the certificate of authenticity, the product key and the proof of purchase directly to that other person, without retaining any copies of the software. You may use the backup copy we allow you to make or the media that the software came on to transfer the software. Anytime you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer. You may not transfer the software to share licenses between computers. You may transfer Get Genuine Windows software, Pro Pack or Media Center Pack software only together with the licensed computer.
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So if I downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade and installed it on my laptop. but I need to send in the laptop for mic repair and they're going to install Windows 7 again to fix it, can I just reinstall Windows 8 for free with the same key since it's the same laptop?
If so, can you make the Windows 8 install disk from the downloaded upgrade?
Thanks.
blackjaguar25 said:
So if I downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade and installed it on my laptop. but I need to send in the laptop for mic repair and they're going to install Windows 7 again to fix it, can I just reinstall Windows 8 for free with the same key since it's the same laptop?
If so, can you make the Windows 8 install disk from the downloaded upgrade?
Thanks.
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You will be given the option to make an install disk from the media just before you install. It will ask if you want to continue to install or make a DVD or USB to install later. And yes you can reinstall it as many times as you want
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Activate legitimate Windows 8 Pro

Hi,
I had a legitimate Windows 7, and recently I bought a legitimate Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Al went fine until yesterday when my SSD disk crashed.
I changed hard disk, re download from official microsoft site the Windows 8 Pro, put it on a USB and reinstalled windows 8.
Now the Windows 8 does not activate since it is saying that it is an upgrade and not a clean install version.
Wht are my option now?
Losing one day of reinstalling Windows 7 and on top Windows 8 upgrade is out of the questions, unless Microsoft PAYS ME all the time it make me lose.
Thanks for any advice
Sadly, I don't think you can activate Windows 8 with a upgrade key, when you do a clean install. I'm staying away from the upgrade and going with the full version due to this. I wish I had something more to say, but if you want Windows 8, you'll have to reinstall Windows 7 and then perform the upgrade to activate with that key.
Konner920 said:
Sadly, I don't think you can activate Windows 8 with a upgrade key, when you do a clean install. I'm staying away from the upgrade and going with the full version due to this. I wish I had something more to say, but if you want Windows 8, you'll have to reinstall Windows 7 and then perform the upgrade to activate with that key.
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I prefer to look for a crack.
Dumb me having given my money to microsoft
Worst case install win7 does not even need to be activated. Then install Win8.
What you really need is just a Win8 installer that doesn't care about upgrade or not. The key will work with any disc that installs Win8 Pro.
claudioita said:
Hi,
I had a legitimate Windows 7, and recently I bought a legitimate Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Al went fine until yesterday when my SSD disk crashed.
I changed hard disk, re download from official microsoft site the Windows 8 Pro, put it on a USB and reinstalled windows 8.
Now the Windows 8 does not activate since it is saying that it is an upgrade and not a clean install version.
Wht are my option now?
Losing one day of reinstalling Windows 7 and on top Windows 8 upgrade is out of the questions, unless Microsoft PAYS ME all the time it make me lose.
Thanks for any advice
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Installing Windows 7 then Windows 8 is hardly a full days work, more like 5 minutes of work punctuated by 30 minutes worth of waiting. Also, Microsoft doesn't owe you anything if you failed to follow the terms of their licenses and can't get the software to work.
Also, note that you can do a clean install by booting off of the drive, there just has to be another copy of Windows present on the system (I took the HDD out of my laptop and put it in to get past this, didn't touch the HDD on my laptop and it let it activate)
Thanks for letting me know how absurd the terms of the license of the company microshot are.
Probably you are right I should have waisted another 4 or 5 hours reading their entire terms of license, eventually asking a lawyer his legal opinion, before understanding that is not worth to buy their product.
Now I know.
netham45 said:
Installing Windows 7 then Windows 8 is hardly a full days work, more like 5 minutes of work punctuated by 30 minutes worth of waiting. )
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Not when you don't have a windoz 7 cd, since it came pre-installed on my new laptop last year
Ah, yes, I forgot that coming across those rare Windows 7 discs is next to impossible and takes months of prepping and searching.
Also, you could have just googled it instead of reading the entire ToS, it's not like the cause to your issue isn't common knowledge or anything.
Your best route at this point is going to be either installing the release preview (and upgrading from that), finding the recovery discs that came with your laptop, or borrowing a friends recovery discs. None of which take a considerable amount of time, I might add.
netham45 said:
Ah, yes, I forgot that coming across those rare Windows 7 discs is next to impossible and takes months of prepping and searching.
Also, you could have just googled it instead of reading the entire ToS, it's not like the cause to your issue isn't common knowledge or anything.
Your best route at this point is going to be either installing the release preview (and upgrading from that), finding the recovery discs that came with your laptop, or borrowing a friends recovery discs. None of which take a considerable amount of time, I might add.
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If the answer is: go find a windows 7 disc somewhere (in my house there is none), google to find out the legalities of microshot, download a 2Gbyte file from the internet, , install the preview, then install the windows 8 pro upgrade and HOPE AND PRAY that all get well
and if something goes bad, maybe you would add that I should have googled for the solution to the "uncommon" problem.
No thanks, I send the computer to a repair shop. I hope they install me a cracked version. Or I may just switch to Apple.
Good bye.
Torrent the W8 release preview iso, upgrade from that.
Legal, easy.
claudioita said:
No thanks, I send the computer to a repair shop. I hope they install me a cracked version. Or I may just switch to Apple.
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If you can't handle something so simple, maybe you would be better off with Apple.
Echoing what everyone else says. You're mad because of a hardware fault and you are blaming Microsoft for something that you consciously chose. The upgrade disc only works if you have a copy of Windows 7 Available, because it doesn't include some core files that are standard. If you install Windows 8 using the Release Candidate disc through MSDN/Whatever, and then input your upgrade keys, you should be fine.
This thread doesn't belong in this subforum anyway, as it neither pertains to Development, or Hacking.
xenoletum said:
Echoing what everyone else says. You're mad because of a hardware fault and you are blaming Microsoft for something that you consciously chose. The upgrade disc only works if you have a copy of Windows 7 Available, because it doesn't include some core files that are standard. If you install Windows 8 using the Release Candidate disc through MSDN/Whatever, and then input your upgrade keys, you should be fine.
This thread doesn't belong in this subforum anyway, as it neither pertains to Development, or Hacking.
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Actually, all Windows 8 versions have the same core files, there's just this one file that makes them operate/install differently according to their given version (Core, Pro, VL, etc.) by using a specific product key. That's why you can still perform a clean install using an upgrade disc, but only certain keys that are capable of activating a clean install would work.
Now back to the problem. You can either install Windows 7 and upgrade to Windows 8, or try install Windows 8 again via clean install and add Media Center for free at Microsoft website. I'm not sure if it requires you an activated Windows 8 to add features or not. So yeah just trying to help.
downloaderintruder said:
Actually, all Windows 8 versions have the same core files, there's just this one file that makes them operate/install differently according to their given version (Core, Pro, VL, etc.) by using a specific product key. That's why you can still perform a clean install using an upgrade disc, but only certain keys that are capable of activating a clean install would work.
Now back to the problem. You can either install Windows 7 and upgrade to Windows 8, or try install Windows 8 again via clean install and add Media Center for free at Microsoft website. I'm not sure if it requires you an activated Windows 8 to add features or not. So yeah just trying to help.
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Why would that help? The media center key is for downloading media center, it won't activate 8.
claudioita said:
Hi,
I had a legitimate Windows 7, and recently I bought a legitimate Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Al went fine until yesterday when my SSD disk crashed.
I changed hard disk, re download from official microsoft site the Windows 8 Pro, put it on a USB and reinstalled windows 8.
Now the Windows 8 does not activate since it is saying that it is an upgrade and not a clean install version.
Wht are my option now?
Losing one day of reinstalling Windows 7 and on top Windows 8 upgrade is out of the questions, unless Microsoft PAYS ME all the time it make me lose.
Thanks for any advice
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I came across the same and fixed by following this it worked for me
Windows 8 users who noticed that the operating system can’t be activated after the installation may want to try the following workaround that worked to activate when installing Windows 8 using an upgrade on a clean PC.
Open regedit by pressing Windows-q, entering regedit and selecting the result from the list of hits.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/
Change MediaBootInstall from 1 to 0
Go back to the start screen and enter cmd there.
Right-click Command Prompt and select to run it as administrator.
Type slmgr /rearm on the command line and hit enter.
Reboot Windows now.
Run the activation utility afterwards, enter your product key to activate Windows.
Cheers !
xenoletum said:
Echoing what everyone else says. You're mad because of a hardware fault and you are blaming Microsoft for something that you consciously chose. The upgrade disc only works if you have a copy of Windows 7 Available, because it doesn't include some core files that are standard. If you install Windows 8 using the Release Candidate disc through MSDN/Whatever, and then input your upgrade keys, you should be fine.
This thread doesn't belong in this subforum anyway, as it neither pertains to Development, or Hacking.
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I am mad because I PAID for a legitimate Windows 7 operating system on a new Laptop that I paid for. No windows 7 CD came with the laptop. And I fully blame Macro**** for this.
This is a fully responsibility of Micro****: they know there are millions of user without Windows 7 CD and many of them are buying the upgrade to Windows 8 (fool us). And when something happens you have to bring it to a repair center, or lose incredible amount of time, surfing forums, asking questions all over, downloading Gigabytes of software and so on.
Yes, Microsoft is a horrible software house.
Other option Macrosh*t can do is say from the BEGINNING that your version is an upgrade and cannot be installed, instead of letting you install all the OS and then tell you. What a piece of **** company.
link68759 said:
Why would that help? The media center key is for downloading media center, it won't activate 8.
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Umm, I was just TRYING to help dumbass. Because I've done that before and it did activate because it sees it as a VALID PRODUCT KEY.
claudioita said:
I am mad because I PAID for a legitimate Windows 7 operating system on a new Laptop that I paid for. No windows 7 CD came with the laptop. And I fully blame Macro**** for this.
This is a fully responsibility of Micro****: they know there are millions of user without Windows 7 CD and many of them are buying the upgrade to Windows 8 (fool us). And when something happens you have to bring it to a repair center, or lose incredible amount of time, surfing forums, asking questions all over, downloading Gigabytes of software and so on.
Yes, Microsoft is a horrible software house.
Other option Macrosh*t can do is say from the BEGINNING that your version is an upgrade and cannot be installed, instead of letting you install all the OS and then tell you. What a piece of **** company.
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This is a little confusing. If you hate and you've hated Microsoft then why did you buy a brand new Windows 7 laptop and then willingly bought an upgrade to Windows 8. Hey seems like Macrosh*t still got what they wanted. Lol cheers :beer:
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downloaderintruder said:
Umm, I was just TRYING to help dumbass. Because I've done that before and it did activate because it sees it as a VALID PRODUCT KEY.
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I have an unactivated computer, I just tried it, "Before you can add features, you need to activate first".
I appreciate you were trying to help, but you don't know what you're talking about, go home.
claudioita said:
I am mad because I PAID for a legitimate Windows 7 operating system on a new Laptop that I paid for. No windows 7 CD came with the laptop. And I fully blame Macro**** for this.
This is a fully responsibility of Micro****: they know there are millions of user without Windows 7 CD and many of them are buying the upgrade to Windows 8 (fool us). And when something happens you have to bring it to a repair center, or lose incredible amount of time, surfing forums, asking questions all over, downloading Gigabytes of software and so on.
Yes, Microsoft is a horrible software house.
Other option Macrosh*t can do is say from the BEGINNING that your version is an upgrade and cannot be installed, instead of letting you install all the OS and then tell you. What a piece of **** company.
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Your just plain stupid, and not logical. The time you've waited posting nonsense could have been used to download an windows 7 iso, installed it and upgraded to WIN8 and be done with it.
This happened to me. If you do an upgrade of windows 8 over the windows 8 install you have now you will be good to go =D

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