Friday, June 01, 2012

Win8 RP - How do you get the desktop Media Player and Media Center? Here's the key...

Windows 8 Release Preview: Frequently asked questions (Like How do I get Media Player and Media Center?)

Windows Media Center is not preinstalled in Windows 8 Release Preview. If you want to use Windows Media Center, you need to add it by following these steps:

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
    (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)

  2. Enter add features in the search box, and then tap or click Add features to Windows 8.

  3. Tap or click I already have a product key.

  4. Enter this product key: MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7 and then click Next.

  5. Select the checkbox to accept the license terms and then click Add features.

    Your PC will restart and Windows Media Center will now be on your PC and the tile will be pinned to the Start screen.

You all know that these will not be free when Win8 RTM's, right? But for now, they are now, Here's how you get it (which worked great for me)

(via Tweaking with Vishal - How to Enable or Install Windows Media Center in Windows 8?)

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