Has anyone successfully updated this laptop to Windows 8.1 ? Mine fail to update even after updating all drivers, I'm running Windows 8.0 here.
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It constantly fails for my laptop as well. Have you tried a fresh re-install?
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No I haven't seen the need to do so. Windows 8 only gets me touch type stuff and I don't see the need in a non touch screen laptop.
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I think I shall try Windows 8 or 8.1 if the computer had indeed been updated to 8.1... Try before switching... All the research I've done said that it wasn't too bad... Thanks!
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I couldn't get it to work on Windows 7, or find a driver that would get it to work on that OS. I'm not sure if they fixed it, or if there is an available driver for Windows 8.
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I went to the following web site to download Win8 drivers and software... http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&lc;=en&dlc;=en&product;=5070121I don't know if it was necessary, but I just assumed that win8 would need updated software/downloads.
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Hi Craig, You are absolutely right to ask if it works in Windows 8.1 since there are several devices not supported. What I know is that for Windows 8 this device works well and for Windows 7 works great. I strongly suggest only use devices that specs says that Windows 8.1 is supported specially for 64 bit. Regards...
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It works. Probably works better with windows before 8.1. Getting driver to install on 8.1 is a problem for some reason.This is a GREAT Unit however, small and great picture once you get it installed. Newer version of the machine are probably even better but this one works OK.
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I do have Windows 8 installed (not 8.1) and works fine. I believe it will have no problem working on 8.1 either.
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Yes, I am running Windows 8.1 Pro and it works great. http://plustek.com/usa/support/drivers-and-downloads.html
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I have Windows 8.1 and it works great. Windows found the drivers and installed them without the need for intervention.
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Tried installing 8.1 and it failed to boot afterward. Microsoft said restore factory image and try again...I restored from system image taken right before I tried upgrade or everything would have been lost. Black screen they thought was video driver problem with 8.1. They did say "the new f8 key is now shift f10 since it has new features for advanced startup mode". They also said if 8.1 fails to start up but you keep trying more than than 5 or 6 times it "should" roll back the 8.1 install. I also found out that restore point is by default turned off in win 8 so turn that on too. Bottom line back up everything BEFORE attempting upgrade or else... Tried installing 8.1 and it failed to boot afterward. Microsoft said restore factory image and try again...I restored from system image taken right before I tried upgrade or everything would have been lost. Black screen they thought was video driver problem with 8.1. They did say "the new f8 key is now shift f10 since it has new features for advanced startup mode". They also said if 8.1 fails to start up but you keep trying more than than 5 or 6 times it "should" roll back the 8.1 install. I also found out that restore point is by default turned off in win 8 so turn that... » Read More Tried installing 8.1 and it failed to boot afterward. Microsoft said restore factory image and try again...I restored from system image taken right before I tried upgrade or everything would have been lost. Black screen they thought was video driver problem with 8.1. They did say "the new f8 key is now shift f10 since it has new features for advanced startup mode". They also said if 8.1 fails to start up but you keep trying more than than 5 or 6 times it "should" roll back the 8.1 install. I also found out that restore point is by default turned off in win 8 so turn that on too. Bottom line back up everything BEFORE attempting upgrade or else... « Show Less
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Someone downloaded 8.1 for me and had no problem, but the fact remains than Windows 8 in any form sucks. I've had it for several months now and I still hate it. I've had every version of Windows since Win. 98, and this is the only one I've hated. Getting 8.1 does help some and so I'd say it's worth doing, but the OS is just in general a total mess, IMO.
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When I originally received this laptop in the September of last year, it came pre-loaded with Windows 8. I do not know if models that are presently shipping out come with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 [as Windows 8.1 came out in the October of 2013]. Under the Product Information -> Technical Details amazon page for this device, it states that the Operating System is 'Windows 8' so that may be your answer right there. Seeing as Windows 8.1 hasn't been a forced update, as of right now I am prety sure you'll just get the vanilla Windows 8 OS that you can upgrade at will. Hope this helped.
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Nope. I haven't gotten it to work on windows 8. I probably downloaded over 5 drivers still didn't work. Only windows 7 I saw it work on.
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Nope, not a single issue. I haven't even had to install the driver - 8.1 picks it up automagically. Speeds are great, too.
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Actually I have installed 8.1 in the laptop and if your still interested let me know. It's a great laptop.
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Nevermind, I got it! The manufacturer is "Pro Ebiz LLC". You have to download their Windows Update from there apparently.. But that didn't really help. I just had to select to "manually install the driver", then point the install to C:\. You will get a security warning about installing the driver, but go ahead and do it. The device works great!!! Thanks a lot!
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I am running one now on a Windows 8.1 ultrabook. Win 8.1 detected it and installed a compatible driver without me having to do anything.