Windows 10: Windows 8.1 Pro WMC

Discus and support Windows 8.1 Pro WMC in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; After installing KB5011564 on Windows 8.1 Pro, WMC opened with the prompt to configure the app, but then crashed. Uninstalling the update restores... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by EricGoldberg2, Mar 9, 2022.

  1. ERICGOLDBERG2
    EricGoldberg2 Win User

    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC


    After installing KB5011564 on Windows 8.1 Pro, WMC opened with the prompt to configure the app, but then crashed. Uninstalling the update restores functionality. What is the best way to open a case with MS?Thx

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    EricGoldberg2, Mar 9, 2022
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  2. TIGGER
    tigger Win User

    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    I was considering buying a WMC pro add on for my windows 8.1 pro install, but have googled and found some people had trouble activating it. Has anyone on here got any experience with this.

    As to my install, I have a real Windows 8 pro key. So I installed windows 8 pro using a MSDN retail .iso which was activated soon as it finished installing , then I updated to .1 pro.

    When you buy the WMC add on, it changes your key, I have read some people have had trouble activating it, now mine activates from windows, I hate doing the phone activation crap, so I don't want to have to do that after the WMC add on finishes installing.

    The question is, what happens to my windows 8 pro key, is it still usable? and how would i go about if I had to reinstall? would it have to be-

    Install win 8 pro-update to 8.1-install WMC add on, or could i use a windows 8.1 pro with WMC disc?

    Thanks guys

    Tigger
     
    tigger, Mar 9, 2022
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  3. DRONE
    Drone Win User
    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    Your reply is bullcrap, seriously. WMC doesn't change windows 8 key. Windows 8 key is windows 8 key, wmc key is wmc key
     
    Drone, Mar 9, 2022
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  4. FX-GMC
    FX-GMC Win User

    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC

    Windows 8.1 pro + WMC key activation

    This worked for me last time with a Win 8 key.

    Install Windows 8.1 and enter KMS key during setup. Once in windows change product key to my Windows 8 key. Go to add features and enter my WMC add-on key. Drink a beer to a job well done.
     
    FX-GMC, Mar 9, 2022
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