Media Feature Pack cannot to Install on Windows 8 Enterprise 64 bit

Hello, I have Windows 8 Enterprise 64 bit in my laptop,,,

recently when I tried install a certain program it showed error telling me that Media Feature Pack is not installed yet in my laptop,, and so I download a windows  update standalone installer for windows 8 : Windows6.2-KB2703761-x64.msu,,,

but the problem is each time I try to install it shows error: The Update is Not Applicable to your computer,,

I am certain that I don't have Media Feature Pack in my windows yet,, and if this installer is not the right update for me, which one is?

Please Help Me! I need this solved badly!

May 20th, 2013 4:32pm

The Media Center Feature Pack only works with Windows 8 Pro.  You can't install it on Windows 8 Enterprise or Windows 8 standard.  Enterprise is considered a business edition and Media Center is considered a consumer feature, so Microsoft doesn't allow its installation on anything other than Windows 8 Pro.

http://windowsitpro.com/windows-8/q-can-i-add-windows-8-media-center-pack-add-windows-8-enterprise-edition

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May 20th, 2013 4:41pm

So.... is there any other way beside reinstall my windows?
May 20th, 2013 6:55pm

None.  It will only install on Windows 8 Pro.  I had to do the same thing when I first installed Windows 8.
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May 20th, 2013 8:15pm

Are you sure you have the 8 and not 8.1?

Either way microsoft allows for Media features on enterpise. see following links.

For 8, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2703761/en-us

for 8.1, http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40744

April 21st, 2014 12:32am

Those articles are about Windows 8 (8.1) N and KN editions, not Enterprise.  Take a look at the footnote in the following reference about how to get Media Center that says " to install Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack, you must be running Windows 8.1 Pro"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/feature-packs

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April 21st, 2014 2:41pm

Okay, my apologies, but this is the most ridiculously flawed logic i've ever seen: you're essentially stating that MSFT doesn't think business users have any use for windows media center capabilities because enterprise is for so called, "business" use. I'm surprised that MSFT knows what "all business" needs are...and how media plays no part of "all businesses".

For example, I'm a developer - my company has given me this surface pro w/ enterprise to develop media apps on - so how is this not relevant to people outside of the consumer level? I'm suppose to go back to my boss and just be like, "hey! so funny story - windows 8.1 enterprise, for which we pay a hefty msdn license fee for, actually doesn't have what we "really" need - we actually have need one license for the "cheaper" version of windows because msft doesn't believe that media should play no roll in general business activities (despite how much we already pay) - oh yea - fyi - i need all my development software reinstalled again."

What is this... the 1990's still? Please, msft - don't insult our intelligence and force applications to not be cross compatible to different so-called "operating systems" just because you want to take the consumer for an extra dollar.

 


  • Edited by cbartholomew Saturday, August 02, 2014 7:27 PM spelling
August 2nd, 2014 10:27pm

I have 8.1 N but have the same problem....asking for media feature ..which is not installing showing "standalone"...

i have 32 bit so i download Windows6.2-KB2703761-x86 ...please any one guide me what should i do?

 
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