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I've installed the tech preview of Windows 10 on my spare pc, from Windows 7. It was very easy and kept all my files and settings.
The only thing I've lost is Windows Media Center which I use to watch and record tv via my tv card.
So far, I like it. It is bright and fresh, seems fast but are a few Windows 8 features I miss.
Anyone else using W10?
The only thing I've lost is Windows Media Center which I use to watch and record tv via my tv card.
So far, I like it. It is bright and fresh, seems fast but are a few Windows 8 features I miss.
Anyone else using W10?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Stefos, I do have Windows Media Center in Windows 8 but it wasn't compatible with my tv card. I solved that by hunting out updated drivers online. I didn't pay for WMP because I was an early adopter of W8 and got a free licence for it.
With Windows 10 there is simply no WMC but I got round it by downloading Media Portal. http:// www.tea m-media portal. com/med iaporta l-downl oad That should work with the set up you currently have.
ginge, the tech preview is free but of course it comes with no guarantees as to stability. So far I've had no problems but I wouldn't risk it if it were my main pc.
With Windows 10 there is simply no WMC but I got round it by downloading Media Portal. http://
ginge, the tech preview is free but of course it comes with no guarantees as to stability. So far I've had no problems but I wouldn't risk it if it were my main pc.
hc: when it's released later in the year, Windows 10 will be a free upgrade to both W8 and W7 licence holders....
http:// www.pcw orld.co m/artic le/2873 214/win dows-10 -will-b e-a-fre e-upgra de-for- windows -7-and- 8-users .html
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Hi hc4361,
I am a bit confused, I thought WMP was free anyway? If you meant WMC well done for being able to get it for free at the right time!
I did have to buy a new card as my six-year-old Black Gold TV card wouldn't fit my new computer,only to find that the replacement needed Windows Media Centre to work! (The card offered software and also stated that it worked with Windows Media Centre. It should have said 'only' works with...), So I had to buy that too.
The bundled software was a bit rubbish and I gave Media Portal a try, thank you, but it's a bit too 'flashy' for me (Same as WMC in my opinion) so I've settled for DVB Dream, but if you're saying Media Portal can replace WMC for free, it looks like I've lost out again! :(
I am a bit confused, I thought WMP was free anyway? If you meant WMC well done for being able to get it for free at the right time!
I did have to buy a new card as my six-year-old Black Gold TV card wouldn't fit my new computer,only to find that the replacement needed Windows Media Centre to work! (The card offered software and also stated that it worked with Windows Media Centre. It should have said 'only' works with...), So I had to buy that too.
The bundled software was a bit rubbish and I gave Media Portal a try, thank you, but it's a bit too 'flashy' for me (Same as WMC in my opinion) so I've settled for DVB Dream, but if you're saying Media Portal can replace WMC for free, it looks like I've lost out again! :(