With Windows 10 Microsoft has totally removed the Windows Media Center from the operating system. The app was released in its place DVD player, which, unfortunately, is paid. However, there is a way to get it completely free. Let's see together what are the requirements and what is the procedure to get this app for free.
Preliminary information
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Requirements and procedure for obtaining the DVD Player app
To get for free DVD player we have to carry out theupgrade to Windows 10 from one of these OS versions:
- 7 Windows Home Premium
- Windows 7 Professional
- Windows Ultimate 7
- Windows 8 Pro with Media Center
- Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
Right after upgrading to Windows 10, the DVD Player app will come downloaded automatically means Windows Update.
To make sure that the DVD Player app has been installed correctly we can do a simple search in the Start menu.
Warning!
In order for the procedure to be successful we must pay attention to some details.
- The app will not download if we do a clean install and not an upgrade to Windows 10
- If we upgrade from a version of Windows 7/8 that does not include the Windows Media Center, we will be forced to purchase the application
Conclusions
As we have seen, you can only download the DVD Player for free on Windows 10 if you upgrade from one of the Windows versions listed above.
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