You will need the ability to open RAR files in order to extract the files. You can use the trial version of WinRAR or the free 7-Zip to open RAR files. See How to Open RAR Files for more information.
Pro Pack ($99) - This updates the standard Home version of Windows 8. 1 to Windows 8. 1 Pro, and also includes Windows Media Center. Media Center Pack ($9. 99) - This update is for Windows 8. 1 Pro users, and adds Windows Media Center to Windows 8. 1 Pro.
Press ⊞ Win and type “add features”. Select “Add features to Windows 8. 1”. Choose “I already have a product key”. Enter the key into the field.
You’ll need to purchase an upgrade key if you want to upgrade your version of Windows 7. These usually cost around $100, but may be hard to find now that Windows 7 is getting older. This is the only legal way to get Windows Media Center in the Starter or Home Basic versions of Windows 7.
If you only see “Windows Media Player”, you have either Windows 7 Starter or Home Basic. It is not possible to legally get Windows Media Center in these versions. You’ll need to upgrade to a version of Windows 7 or 8. 1 that supports Windows Media Center.
