Win8: Windows Media Center Pack

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Just got my first key, applied for it on Saturday evening. Lets see how long it takes them to send me the next one.

Would be nice to see how long it takes for other guys.


EDIT: I'm such a tit, just read the T&Cs

** Windows 8 Media Center Pack is available at no charge for a limited time only through the promotional page on Windows.com. If you obtain Windows 8 Media Center Pack through any other location, fees might apply. Offer valid from October 26, 2012, until January 31, 2013, and is limited to one product key per email address. In addition, each product key can only be used with one computer. You qualify for this promotion if your PC is running Windows 8 Pro. Additional hardware may be required to watch and record live TV. You must provide a valid email address to receive your Windows 8 Media Center Pack product key. This promotion ends on January 31, 2013

I applied for two keys using the same email address. Need to now apply for another one for wife.
 
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I got 2 on my 1 email adress. So dunno. Maybe just lucky.
 
NVM im an idiot. If you apply again they just resend your key for you.
 
Applied on Saturday and still waiting, tried another email address this morning.
 
thank you for the info :D applied for key now hahaha... more i can get for free out of Microsoft the better
 
Applied on Saturday and still waiting, tried another email address this morning.

I applied for my Key on Sunday afternoon and as of end of the 29th still waiting. I reapplied today using another email address, so now it's wait and see.
 
I applied on Sunday morning for my key, still waiting. Just entered my e-mail now again.
 
Took less than 12 hours a few days ago - now I'm waiting for a new key since this time yesterday.

Demand has probably rocketed - not often you get something free from MS.
 
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Maybe these guys are working from the US East Coast and verify requests manually. Perhaps that storm has something to do with the delays the past two days.
 
Well, well, well....

Just received my e-mail and my key for media center.

I added the feature and it started upgrading the OS. I got one error, but it tried upgrading again and it worked the second time around.

I just hated windows 8 before, but now think it is amazing!
 
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