Windows 8 Incompatible Applications

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  1. bk109

    bk109 MDL Senior Member

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    Another couple of incompatible apps
    1st -Beware of the latest Catalyst Chipset drivers - I installed them over the weekend they nuked a pair of my machines - A 780G-based laptop and 890FX-based desktop (namely my HTPC)
    2nd -Some DVB-T2/DVB-S2 tuners just can't work with Windows Media Center on an upgrade-install of 8 x64. Same goes for some audio streaming apps from the Store (ie - Tunein). For now the only way to get 'em to work appears to be a clean install
    3rd - The Arduino Duemilanove drivers (both supplied over Windows Update and from the Arduino website) are not working for the time being, which renders a lot of programmers semi-useless for the time being.
     
  2. moderate

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    #62 moderate, Nov 5, 2012
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    Could you list your configuration here (as detailed as possible)...?

    I'll test that. Thanks.
     
  3. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    OS Name Microsoft Windows 8 Pro with Media Center
    Version 6.2.9200 Build 9200
    Other OS Description Not Available
    OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
    System Name xxxxxx
    System Manufacturer INTEL_
    System Model DH61WW__
    System Type x64-based PC
    System SKU
    Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 3101 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    BIOS Version/Date Intel Corp. BEH6110H.86A.0046.2012.0829.1445, 8/29/2012
    SMBIOS Version 2.6
    Embedded Controller Version 255.255
    BIOS Mode Legacy
    BaseBoard Manufacturer Intel Corporation
    BaseBoard Model Not Available
    BaseBoard Name Base Board
    Platform Role Workstation
    Secure Boot State Unsupported
    PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
    Windows Directory C:\Windows
    System Directory C:\Windows\system32
    Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
    Locale xxxxxx
    Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.2.9200.16420"
    User Name xxxxxxx
    Time Zone India Standard Time
    Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
    Total Physical Memory 3.91 GB
    Available Physical Memory 757 MB
    Total Virtual Memory 7.41 GB
    Available Virtual Memory 3.88 GB
    Page File Space 3.50 GB
    Page File C:\pagefile.sys
    Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
    Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
    Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
    Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes
     
  4. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    Strange I didn't face that problem...
     
  5. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    I'm using Intel Core i3-2330M.

    :g:
     
  6. digitalcuriosity

    digitalcuriosity MDL Novice

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    My Corel Paint shop Pro X3 and Corel Roxio Creator 211 Pro. Ultimate both fairly new programs that were installed on Win7, can't be installed because of the new OS. Also there is no way you can contact Corel to get help.:mad:
     
  7. moderate

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    #67 moderate, Nov 5, 2012
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    Yes, there is only single CPU support, also no x64 system templates are available and hw acceleration VT-x/AMD-V is missing too, so I am adding it to the list:

    24. Oracle VirtualBox v4-2-4-81684

    BTW: You have disabled Hyper-V by stopping its service only or by unchecking/uninstalling completely it from system components?
     
  8. Tito

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    Completely disable via Program & Features.

    ;)
     
  9. robonzio

    robonzio MDL Junior Member

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    Photoshop CS6 has a flikering Workspace with ATI Cards on Windows 8. I dont know whos fault it is the Drivers or PS. But u can bypass this if u turn off GPU Support in Photoshop.
     
  10. moderate

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    #70 moderate, Nov 5, 2012
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    hmmm, interesting, I have some old nvidia GTX 275, which is OK, I'll test the issue on some other configuration in time.
     
  11. moderate

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    Hmmm, that quite clears the advantage to have Hyper-V enabled system. I didn't correct the problem by simply stopping Hyper-V service in Hyper-V management.
    I'll try some other solutions to have access to both Hyper-V and VirtualBox, but I am not too optimistic... :/
     
  12. Puffingmad

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    Can you Add HP DeskJet 2050 J510 to your list printer is only 5 weeks old win8 x64 drivers from HP site not working properly PC has problems communicating with printer
    Am waiting on a solution from HP
    I know its only a cheap printer but it should be compatible with win 8

    I will let you know as soon as they fix this (if they do )

    Regards
     
  13. robonzio

    robonzio MDL Junior Member

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    The Problem only happen with AMD GPUs with Windows 8.
     
  14. Brainsuck

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    #74 Brainsuck, Nov 6, 2012
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  15. asfaltas

    asfaltas MDL Senior Member

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    my motherboard not compatible win 8 x64 (Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB3) :(:cool: , working only win8 default drivers :cool:
     
  16. moderate

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    #77 moderate, Nov 10, 2012
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    Good news:
    1. OpenVPN v2-3 RC1 I003 fixed bug with disconnecting/terminating connection.

    :)

    Update:
    Beware of:
    24. Oracle VirtualBox v4-2-4-81684 under Windows 8 with Hyper-V enabled. The virtual network card can cause freezing when Windows 8 boot (logo phase with rotating circle).
     
  17. S_A_S

    S_A_S MDL Member

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    Same here, with a ATI HD 6870

    On laptop with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 no problems.
     
  18. moderate

    moderate MDL Guru

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    Update:
    Shutdown issue:

    D. Windows 8 shutdowns so forcefully, that some programs (even explorer.exe) can't handle it and display "memory can't be written" dialog box error.
     
  19. Timoleon

    Timoleon MDL Novice

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    If you go to the Corel website and download the "Corel Paint Shop Photo Pro X3 Service Pack 5", it should do the trick. At least it did on my three Windows 8 machines. I use the software all day long every day in my work. Good Luck!