Step 2: Once you receive your key, press Windows+W, search for system and open it. For me it was around 30 hours before I got the mail. It might take more than that though as it did in my case. Microsoft will take on your request and tell you that they will be sending the license key within next 24 hours. You will have to provide your email, fill in the security captcha and click on the button Send my product key. Step 1: Visit Microsoft promotional page to get Windows 8 Media Center Pack key. Getting the Media Center Upgrade in Windows 8 Pro So let’s see how you can grab the upgrade license key for free and get the Media Center upgrade pack. This is a limited period offer and you should avail it if you’ve already purchased Windows 8 Pro. However, the good news is that if you have already installed Windows 8 Pro on your computer, you can get the Windows 8 Media Center now for free. With Windows 8 Pro Microsoft would require you to purchase an additional license to get Media Center which means users need to shell out extra bucks.

There are many third-party players, like Boxee and XBMC that you could use, but if you have already been using Media Center in Windows 7 you’d probably prefer the same on Windows 8 as well. You might be aware of the fact that you cannot play DVD movies in Windows 8 Media Player and you need Windows Media Center installed on your computer to watch DVD movies. Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 Pro does not come pre-installed with Windows Media Center.

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