Upgrading from windows 8.1 with media center to 10

running in to an issue where windows 8.1 with media center can't upgrade to windows 10. when running the update troubleshooter, getting error 'PC is running an enterprise or volume licensed version of Windows 8 and cannot be updated using Windows
Store" though when running the license verifier it lists the license as a windows WMC retail version. is the issue just because it has a windows media center license? someone help please. thanks
Important notes
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/preview-faq-system-requirements-pc
excerpt:
If you have Windows 8 Pro with Media Center and you install the preview, Windows Media Center will be removed.
Windows 10: If you're using the Technical Preview, don't install Media Center
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-if-youre-using-the-technical-preview-dont-install-media-center
excerpt :
One such feature that is absent from the Technical Preview is Windows Media Center, but some users have restored this feature by using the product key that they purchased for use in Windows 8.1. Unfortunately, this has created some issues for these users,
which has led Microsoft to caution against doing this.

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