I bought this not realizing it was only for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. and my new laptop runs Windows 8. Is there a way it can be used with my new laptop?
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Hi Gary, I have with Windows 8 without any problem. Not able to suggest remedial measure as not able to comprehend the 'could be' issue. Would suggest to play around with options and may get a local expert help on your laptop. May be have to adjust some setting!
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I do not know if it can be used with your laptop. I could not get it to work with my computer at all and returned it to Amazon.
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This item is NOT compatible with current versions of OSX, Linux, or Windows.It is not a problem with the OS or anything. The driver is outdated, 32-bit, and in most computers will fail miserably. The cause ? cheap frame grabber chip (ipassion IP2938) whose support has disappeared.You need to use a really old Windows OS, fiddle around with Macam component for OsX, or try spca5xx effort for Linux.My recommendation ? Spend a couple of more bucks, and buy one with a supported chip. (i.e. BW908 model, with tv-out)
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It worked great for me on Vista and 8.1. I don't know why it would not work on XP
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I have it hooked up to a new computer with Windows 8, (Hate 8) and an older Windows XP and it works just fine! Good product.
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I wish I could help you, I am using mine with Windows XP and it works fine with XP.
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Hi, I've only used it on my Windows7 and XP box and it works great. I have not tried it on a Windows8 machine.
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I never tried since my laptop (old) came in vista and I tried it only up to windows 7. You may shoot the question to the seller.
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I also have an older XP and newer Win7 that I needed to transfer to and from. I just used it last night. Some said it didn't work for them. I followed the instructions on the package and all went ok. I was concerned because part of the program it said Win7 and another part said Win8, but after plugging in the cable I went through some choices of which to transfer from and which files, etc. It also told me later which files/programs couldn't be transferred. I am happy with it so far.
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No problem. I bought it for my wife to use on her new WIN 8 HP laptop, then kept "borrowing" it to use on my older WIN 7 desktop. I still love it as much as when I first bought it. You can't go wrong!
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Hi, it supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7, will not compatible with Windows 8, thank you!
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Its certainly didn't work with my Windows 8, nor my Windows 7 for that matter, but it worked fine on an old laptop running XP.
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I've only used this item with windows xp, but the directions state that the item works with xp, vista and windows 7... it works like a champ with xp, so I have no reason to think it wouldn't work well with windows 7. Hope that helps.
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Its designed for vista and windows xp but i use it on windows 8.1 ok so i would think it will work on windows 7. There are of course no guarantees.
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I have windows 7 and this product doesn't even work on my computer. I don't know if it is my computer or the product. As for your system, some of the newer systems have a program that you can open it in the win 7. If you right click on the icon, there is a trouble shoot compatibility if you bought it already, otherwise I wouldn't get it and look for a different system.
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I was using it on several devices for Windows XP. There was no problem that I could see. Then converting to Windows 7 on half, it seems to be fine meshing both together.
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It only works on my XP. Will not work on my Windows Vista. I had to send the one I bought from Amazon. I like it more than any I have and it is too bad the do not have an up to date version.
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I have only used it with Windows 7. Perhaps you could contact the company to find out if it is compatible with Windows 8.
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I'm pretty sure that you can. It is just a receiver so it should; I've personally used it on my laptop with Windows 7 and it worked fine, I assume that when you connect it to Windows 8 it will find the correct drivers needed for it to work properly.