HELP windows 8.1 pro key issues!!

8bitgamer8

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i have had this pc now for 2 years.
i installed windows 8.1 last over a year ago.
the past 2 months my pc had trouble updating constantly.
i tried running the updater fix. each time it only worked temporarily.
finally fixed it last week somehow in the processes of fixing it the "media tools expansion" was added.
i was like great thats nice!
then today it started saying my cd key is invalid.
luckily i still had my cd key.
i entered it in and it said it was not valid for this version.
i really don't want to have to reinstail windows.
pleases help me find a way to get rid of these tools if thats why my cd key is now invalid for this version
it now says build 9600 in the corner
 
Solution
Win 8, Win 8 PRo, and WIn 8 Pro with Media Center would use 3 different license keys.
Somehow, it appears the Media Center features got turned on. And your actual Win 8.1 key won't work.

Search
Windows Features, select Turn Windows Features on or off
See if Media Features are on or off
If On, turn them off
Your original key should then work

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Titillating

Expert
Ambassador
Is it possible that your key is for Windows 8.1 and you managed to update yourself to 8.1 Pro or Enterprise? The key will not be valid if you did, because they're different versions of Windows.

You could take a look at the following link for help activating your product:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/29885-activate-windows-8-online.html

In any case, we cannot help you bypass the authentication system without a valid product key, as that would be the equivalent of piracy.
 

USAFRet

Titan
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Win 8, Win 8 PRo, and WIn 8 Pro with Media Center would use 3 different license keys.
Somehow, it appears the Media Center features got turned on. And your actual Win 8.1 key won't work.

Search
Windows Features, select Turn Windows Features on or off
See if Media Features are on or off
If On, turn them off
Your original key should then work

75Z4292.png
 
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