I'd try with with a clean install of a fully legal unchanged paid-for Windows 8 install DVD.
Kees
Ok when windows 8 pro upgrade cd came out i bought it thinking it was the full operating system but of course it was not and everything was locked,so i read the trick to go in to the registry and change a few things and i did and the window 8 pro upgrade cd was unlocked everything was fine for years now all of sudden the last 6 months all downloaded videos wont play with vlc media player,windows media player,real player itunes no media players at all, one geek squad agent got vlc media player to work but it only lasted for a month so im wondering how do i get dled videos to play again
any suggestions im using a hp pavillion elite hte running a windows 8 pro upgrade cd that i rearranged to unlock all features
any suggestions

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