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You should be able to launch Windows Media Center by searching for it on the Start menu, or by looking in the "Windows Accessories" folder. Download additional codecs if necessary. Some users have reported issues playing all of their files due to missing codecs. If this is the case, you can install codec packs from various sources online. Look for the "Shark" codec pack for Windows 10 and 8.
Method 2. Windows Media Center was not included in Windows 8 when it was released, and is only available in the Pro version of Windows 8. It is not included in the standard version of 8. This is the only legal way to get Windows Media Center on Windows 8. Upgrade Windows 8 to 8. You'll need Windows 8. The upgrade to 8. See [[Upgrade-from-Windowsto Determine which pack you need.
There are two different packs that give Windows 8. Purchase the upgrade. You can buy the upgrade pack directly from Microsoft, or you can buy a key from a retailer from places like Amazon and Best Buy.
Add the new pack key to Windows 8. Once you have the key, you can enter it in Windows so that your upgrade can be downloaded and installed.
Select "Add features to Windows 8. Choose "I already have a product key". Enter the key into the field. Wait for your files to be installed. After entering the key and accepting the terms, the upgrade files will be downloaded and installed. Your computer will automatically restart once the installation is complete.
Once your computer restarts and you receive confirmation that installation is complete, you can launch Windows Media Center from the Start screen. Put off upgrading to Windows All Windows 8. Windows Media Center has been discontinued, and is not available on Windows You can use the workaround at the top of this article, but you may not be able to get it to work properly.
For now, consider sticking with Windows 8. Method 3. Ensure you have the correct version of Windows 7. If you have either of these versions, you'll need to upgrade to at least Home Premium in order to get access to Media Center. You'll need to purchase an upgrade key if you want to upgrade your version of Windows 7. Open the Control Panel. If you have a supported version of Windows 7, but can't open Windows Media Center, it may likely be disabled during installation.
You can start enabling it from the Control Panel, which you can open from the Start menu. Click "Programs" or "Programs and Features". This will open a list of all of the programs installed on your computer. Windows Media Player 12 Learn more. Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.
In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. Enable Windows Media Player. DVD playback isn't included. Included in Windows 8. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8. Get it now. Click the Start button, type features , and select Turn Windows features on or off. Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player.
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