Windows Media Center is
not available in the
Windows 7 Starter and
Windows 7 Home Basic editions.
The
N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the
features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for
Windows Media Player 12 and related programs, such as
Windows Media Center or
Windows DVD Maker.
The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use
Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free.
Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise will not have
Add features to Windows 8/8.1 available since there are not any features available to add in that edition.
Windows Media Center is available as an economical “media pack” add-on to your installed and activated
Windows 8/8.1 Pro.
If you have
Windows 8 Pro installed, then you can add Windows Media Center by buying the
Windows 8 Media Center Pack.
If you have
Windows 8.1 Pro installed, then you can add Windows Media Center by buying the
Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack.
If you have
Windows 8 installed, then you will need to buy the
Windows 8 Pro Pack to have Media Center added and all the features of Windows 8 Pro.
If you have
Windows 8.1 installed, then you will need to buy the
Windows 8.1 Pro Pack to have Media Center added and all the features of Windows 8.1 Pro.
See: How to Add "Windows Media Center" to Windows 8 and 8.1