will it work with windows 8.1
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Yes. That's what I primarily use it with. In fact, I actually use it seamlessly and interchangeably with several of my computers which are running different operating systems which are Windows 8.1, Vista, XP, and even with my iMac which runs the latest Apple operating system. I didn't have to do anything. It just plugged and played on all of them. My specific sequence was that I plugged into my Vista machine, and just dragged files over and that was all. All my computers started reading and writing files into the drive with no issues including the iMac. It didn't matter wether it was connected to a USB 3.0 or 2.0 . I don't know if the drive had any on-board software for archiving or security because I didn't use it. Also, my drive came with only one cable which looks like a regular USB cable except its compatible with both 3.0 and 2.0 and has no problem drawing whatever power it needs from either without any issues. I am very pleased with it.
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Yes, it will. I had no problems running it on Windows 8, or the 8.1 upgrade either.
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sorry, I buy it for my friend to use in china,so I don't know if it work for windows 8.1.
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I ordered the equipment for work, and we are still on Windows 7, so I don't know if it works with Windows 8.1. I hope that's helpful. Thank you.
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I bought it for my daughter who uses it with Windows 8. She hasn't upgraded to 8.1 yet but don't see why it wouldn't work.
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Yes, I am using it on a PC that is running Windows 8.1 - no problems at all.Bob
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Yes...it works very well with windows 8.1....I have that program and it looks and works great!!
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Considering Windows 7 sees this device and installs drivers automatically, and that Windows 8.1 is based on Windows 7 architecture, I would guess that this device would work with Windows 8.1. However, being that I only have Windows 7 and not Windows 8.1 I can not be absolutely 100% sure. Only 85% sure that this device would work with Windows 8.1. Hopefully this answers your question.
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Yes it is compatible with win 8.1 I installed it on my win 8.1 laptop, it works great.
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Yes,it will run on 8.1. See http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/Home?Language=en-US
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I used it with VISTA and WIN 7. I do not know if it would work with WIN 8.1 because the operating systems is so different. The driver would have to be included in WIN 8.1. If it meets your throwaway price criteria, then it is worth a try.
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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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It works with Windows 8.1 but you need to manually install some runtime components in order to get them to work. They have to be run manually.
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Yes, I have windows 8.1 and it works just fine...but I did have to look on YouTube in order to learn how to install it correctly since it is a little different then the instructions it come with for older forms of windows, but still really really simple and it works great
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I just got a new laptop with windows 8.1 and it works fine thus far. It should work okay.
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Yes, it will work with Windows 8 or 8.1 For future checking: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/Home
568090
Yes this item works outside of Windows 8.1 and will work for the application you asked about.