An activation code for WinTV v8 or v8.5 cannot be used with WinTV v10.
Printed on the "WinTV v10 Download and Activation Code" card included in your TV tuner box. wintv 10 activation code
The activation code is usually provided at the time of purchase in one of three ways: An activation code for WinTV v8 or v8
After installation, launch the software, which will automatically guide you through scanning for TV channels. Troubleshooting WinTV 10 Activation Problems launch the software