media streaming unknown device windows 8

Media Streaming - Unknown Device - Windows 8
location: microsoft.com - date: February 10, 2013
My main computer is setup to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 so the hardware in the two OS's is identical.  Windows Media Streaming works perfectly in Windows7 but not in Windows 8.  My PC is hard wired to an SMCWBR14S-N4 router and the TV is connected wireless.   My Homegroup in Windows 7 shows a device (my TV) as:  TOSHIBA LCDTV (Allowed access using default settings). My Homegroup in Windows 8 shows a device as:  Unknown Device (Allowed access using default settings).   I know the Unknown Device is my TV because its IP address and Mac address match those that the TV settings displays.   I have tried removing the Unknown Device but when I reboot it comes back as Unknown Device.   I have
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Problems streaming music online Windows 8
location: microsoft.com - date: April 17, 2013
I just got a new computer at work a few weeks ago. When I try to stream music from websites, it will play for awhile, and then start glitching. It skips, slows down, sounds a little 'alien'. Restarting fixes it for a little while. I've tried updating through windows, using Chrome, IE, Firefox, and everything else I can think of. I'm running Windows 8 64 bit.
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Recently upgraded to windows 8 pro.....have to instul media pack.....product key for 8 does not work. Do I need a separate product key for media and is media free to recent windows 8 pro upgrades?
location: microsoft.com - date: February 20, 2013
Microsoft does not make this easy, helpful or right. I upgraded to windows 8 Pro in Jan 2013, with the help of MS tech support. Did not know that Windows Media was not included. Very helpful but at that time I had all rights to a FREE Media installation while he was on my computer. My product key for 8 pro is not recognized and I need to know if media would be a separate product key. Do I have to purchase a product key and will I have to purchase the media pack?  
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Why does Microsoft not allow the free Windows Media Player upgrade In Windows 8?
location: microsoft.com - date: January 27, 2013
Microsoft help tried to help me online and couldnt do it   I have only 3 days to do it (31st January 2013)
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Trying to add Windows 8 Media Center to my Windows 8 Pro edition.
location: microsoft.com - date: January 31, 2013
Got the product key emailed to me. Then when I try to Add features, it validates the key and stops with this message "couldn't create a restore point". Microsoft support could not help   "Couldn't create the restore point. Stop this wizard and try again". Tried this several times to no avail.   Is there a way t download the Windows 8 Media Center Pro Pack and then apply the product code that was mailed by Microsoft?
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Applying Windows 8 Media Center to existing Windows 8 pro install you get to reactivate Windows 8 again!
location: microsoft.com - date: January 26, 2013
Okay, maybe I'm missing something here.  I've purchased 8 Windows Upgrades and I only asked (and received) 3 Media Center Activation Keys.  So today I get an e-mail saying "activate your Media Center by January 31"  or I'll turn into a pumpkin.
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How to get Windows 8 Media Center if running Windows 8 Enterprise?
location: microsoft.com - date: October 27, 2012
I have a Windows 8 PC with Windows 8 Enterporise installed. I want to install Media Center. Can I downgrade my Windows licence to Windows 8 PRO or do I have to buy a separate Windows 8 PRO licence? Can I dual boot Windows 8 Enterprise and Windows 8 PRO, or is there a better way? Is there a suitable 3rd party Media Center product for Windows 8?
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Where is Windows Media Center located on Windows 8?
location: microsoft.com - date: October 30, 2012
After installation. Thank you in anticipation.   original title :Media Center - Where is the Location of the Windows 8 (Pro) 64bit Media Center Directory please? 
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Cannot find recovery media after upgrading to Windows 8.
location: microsoft.com - date: November 6, 2012
Original title : updating to wind 8 recovery media creator I up dated my computer to wind 8, when i did this wind 8 deleted toshiba recovery media creator, than wind 8 asked me to re install it. how can I get it back. can not find it anywhere on the web
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no video using windows media player running on Windows 8?
location: microsoft.com - date: February 2, 2013
It only seems to run .avi type files correctly.  I do not see video on any other file type mpg...
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