DriverPacks.net Forum - Windows 8 Discussion

Update a Windows 8 upgrade disk to Windows 8.1 with update 1

null@example.com (utcollector) — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 19:52:34 +0000

When i bought my laptop it did have Windows 7 on it. But i did have a option to bye Windows 8 cheap with a promotioncode. Sow i buyed Windows 8. But only this year i found out its a upgrade disk... Bummer. Well never likked Windows 8 much after trying testversion and seeing the final product. It made me think of Viste. (Not finnist) Never mind... I did not like the sow called Metro menu at that time. I dont like the way the settings work. Its not like i used to.

But i wanted to do somthing with this useless Windows 8 update disk. Windows 8.1 is a free update to Windows 8 users/byers. Sow i looked into some options to get Windows 8.1 with updates.. But no option i really liked. (Dont like putting in a ligit code after install. Ore running updates) What i did not want is install the Windows 8 upgrade on my Windows 7 laptop. Windows 7 works just fine. I could have made some image *.wim from the finall install.

Sow let me finally tell now what to do with the upgrade disk image. Dont use it. Its that simple! Get a Windows 8.1 with update from here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind … resh-media The image will take a Windows 8 key. Thats what i wanted!!! Normally you would have to install Windows 8.1 with some default key form MS and put in the bought key after install (When using the key from the Windows 8 upgrade disk). That suck.

Well happy installing Windows 8.1 with update1 using you're Windows 8 key. That's my point haha.

Well thats not all for me. I wanted to install Windows 8.1 for a usb stick and with out to many clicks. Sow i did look into some programs like Nlite (XP) Vlite and sow on. Than i found https://www.ntlite.com/ from the same maker of Nlite and Vlite! The program Ntlite works great. Not like Nlite but still great. The build image can be tested with a program like wm player.

Sow in the and i put my Windows 8.1 on my minipc. (Conected to the tv) Windows 8.1 is just great for playing some music and movies. (I hope i can reinstall sometime with some Windows 8 driverpack by the way)

Original i found the information here: http://www.howtogeek.com/187525/how-to- … ows-8-key/

Win8.1 ISO

null@example.com (ChiefZeke) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:04:53 +0000

Win8 installed? Did you upgrade to Win8.1 using Microsoft Updates? Would you like to burn a DVD or create a flash drive with Win8.1? (Save time if an new installation is required.)

Here: http://betanews.com/2014/11/10/how-to-u … ash-drive/

and/or

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind … resh-media

Downloads are large: 32bit is 2.5+Gb and 64 bit is 3.3+Gb - high speed connection (100Mbps) here took about ten minutes - have fun with slower.

Windows 10 Preview released.

null@example.com (TechDud) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:54:27 +0000

What happened to Windows 9?

Quote: "Seven ATE Nine. Or Eight did really" http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/09/30 … indows_10/

Change the name to Windows One, sil vous plait Redmond.

see: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/preview
Server: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn765472.aspx

Are the DriverPacks still being made?

null@example.com (Mansome) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:45:39 +0000

Hi, I am new to the forums but not new to the site. I specifically made this account to ask a question. I need to know are the packs still being worked on? Most of the stuff I am seeing is 2+ years old or it does not apply to Windows 8.1. I am trying to get drivers from 7 to 8.1 for various devices. If the packs are no longer being maintained someone please suggest an alternative for drivers.

Windows 8.1 driverpacks integration

null@example.com (zawakened) — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:52:01 +0000

Hi there! I've got some troubles and really don't know what to do, and will appreciatie any info on this section:
Early, with Windows 7 distro we was able to copy all driverpacks we need into "C:\Windows\Inf" folder, for example i've created folder named "D" with all driverpacks and put it into "C:\Windows\Inf", after that i've made a sysprepped image, and after deploying that image windows 7 during install searched all the folder inside "C:\Windows\Inf", including my "D" folder, so all was fine and i've got fully installed hardware drivers after system installation finishes. By the way i've never integrated drivers using DISM

But now, with WIndows 8.1 distro it seems that this feature is gone. I'm putting "D" folder with driverpacks, making sysprepped image, deploying this image, but system somehow ignores my "D" folder, and no other driver seems to be installed, except drivers bultin into system distro.

Please could anyone put a comment on this situation or maybe put a link with info about how to make it work as with WIndows 7...

I've tried both Windows 8.1 x86 and x64 editions with the same result, driverpacks folder inside "C:\Windows\Inf" seems to be ignored. x86 driverpacks i've got from official driverpacks.net page, and x64 driverpacks were the ones, provided by bigfoot as beta, and the same driverpacks i've used with windows 7 and all was fine.

I suspect something changed, but do not understand what exaclty. PLEASE HELP

Waiting for Windows 8.1

null@example.com (TechDud) — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:10:10 +0000

Maclean's magazine had an article about Microsoft in their May 6th printed periodical.
In this article they indicated that MS is quietly working on an official option adding the formerly familiar desktop, start button and all.

Here's hoping that is true. With any luck they will call it "SP1 - Blue".

Windows 8 - part duex --> http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/07/wind … ch-up-job/

Michael Liedtke wrote:

... "more details about Blue will be released before Microsoft holds a developers conference in San Francisco in late June."

Despite seemingly selling hundreds of millions of licenses, W3C shows adoption to be less than 5% of the total market including smartphones. This is less popular than Windows Vista. This comes supposedly during a boom of sales of smartphones and tablet computers, that is mostly sans MS product.

http://www.w3counter.com/globalstats.ph … p;month=04

Windows 8 drivers

null@example.com (PaulM24) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:22:54 +0000

Hello,

When will the Windows 8 driverpacks be available? Is there any news on that?

Gr. Paul.

Windows 8 DriverPack Compatibility.

null@example.com (CeEe4) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:44:34 +0000

Hello everyone.

I was wondering if the current Driverpacks would be compatible with Windows 8? and the newer notebooks that are being shipped with Windows 8 installed.

When the transistion from Vista to 7 was happening a lot of the drivers from Vista worked fine with Windows 7. I am wondering if this will be the same with Windows 8.

Thank you for your help and a great resource.

Windows 8 Released today.

null@example.com (OverFlow) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:59:47 +0000

Anybody have a slab yet? AKA Surface.

The Register has a new Windows 8 section. Any better?

null@example.com (TechDud) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:47:36 +0000

here --> http://www.theregister.co.uk/software/windows8/

Windows 8 goes RTM!

null@example.com (mr_smartepants) — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:32:44 +0000

According to reports all over the web, Windows 8 has gone final-code and in manufacturing.
Several sources report a leaked version is available (posting links is against forum rules).

I for one do NOT like the "Metro" interface. I want my standard desktop please!

At $39 for (Vista/Win7) upgrade prices, or $15 upgrade for purchases of new hardware, who's planning on upgrading?

Thoughts?

Windows 8/Server2012 Preview - Available now!

null@example.com (TechDud) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:21:22 +0000

Read 1st (Welcome to Windows 8 – The Consumer Preview) --> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012 … eview.aspx

"Running the Consumer Preview: system recommendations" --> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012 … tions.aspx

look hither to receive the grand 'isofications' --> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso

also available now for free is MS Flight: http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/

Win 8 Dev. Preview is here!

null@example.com (Helmi) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:11:36 +0000

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

In case you are interested...

[IMPL] establish a "Windows 8 Discussion" forum

null@example.com (TechDud) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:04:35 +0000

Windows 8 x86,x64,ARM to be outed by end of 2k12. DriversPacks might need to eventually add new sections.
Good to look ahead to ensure DP's relevant even after MS is gone (perish the thought).

quote from http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2 … rdware.ars :

ARM Windows won't include an x86 emulator, and as such will not be able to run existing Windows programs. It is, however, the same operating system with the same APIs, meaning that it should be possible to recompile existing software and device drivers for ARM Windows with few difficulties.

ARM device drivers (Hauppage, etc) need to be recompiled for new instructions(anyone have an OMAP4470, SnapDragon, etc. re-compiler?). If only an 'auto-compiler' could be woven together - even if only just for x86 device drivers (usb peripheral - mostly). I wonder also if the win8_x86_x64 could end up becoming a subset of Vista-7.

Epson has printer drivers for 8 --> http://ces2011.techradar.com/2011/01/wh … windows-8/

Jungo's already got drivers for ARM, just not the OMAP4470; soon, soon --> http://www.jungo.com/st/embedded_usb_usb3.html
they have a cosy relationship with TI, somehow Oxford Semi/PLX is in the mix.