Do I really need to install the program that came with it? I can't figure it out and doesn't work with Win 8.1 even after I downloaded update..
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I ignored the software program, and I did not need it to make the devices work. I had some trouble setting up the encryption, but that was resolved by reading the full instruction manual. Both the Quick Start Guide and the Users' Guide are available for download. Use of the utility program and its benefits are spelled out in the manual, if you want to use it.
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I have the same problem but for ALL updates - there are about 60 some odd updates that need to be applied and I can't get them to apply. I've tried a few things I saw online but gave up when none of them worked. I need to completely re-install Windows on it. Do you remember if it came with a Windows disk? I can't find one.
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On the box that it is "Windows 8" ready -- you might need to down the latest software from www.buffalotech.com or you may not. Does not mention 8.1 but may work.
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I'm not going to be much of a help here. Sorry. This floppy reader is cheap so I felt it wasn't a very big investment whether or not it worked on my PC. I just plug it into my WIN 8.1 PC and it is recognized as another drive. Then I put a floppy into the "drive" (reader) and can access it just like my hard drive (C) or my thumb drives (usually D or F). As to whether or not your grading program will work on your WIN 8.1 Asus, all you can do is try installing it. If it is too old, maybe it won't work. However, I am still using a travel/map program I bought in 2001. The CD says it will install in Windows 94, 98, NT, Me or 2000. That is OLD! It took me multiple tries but I finally got it to load properly. Guess the next revision of Windows may not recognize it and the company's out of business, but that's what happens with favorite programs, isn't it? Good luck with loading your program.
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Yes, I have Windows 8.1 and just installed it. Works great and easy to install.
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You must also use USB cable for win 8, no drivers needed, windows will update
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I have loaded it on a computer with Windows 8.1 & it seems to run fine. I am in the process of moving data from one PC to the new one, so I can't say for certain just yet that the process will be successful. But so far, as for loading it & running the program, it seems to work fine.
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I had nothing but problems with Win 8.1 My other programs were also having issues or would not install I took Win 8.1 back and reinstalled Win 7. Everything works just great with Win 7
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The download works. I can't say the same for 8.1. But the download will run as well as anything can on that version of Windows.
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My computer is also windows 8.1..... is anyone know if it connects with windows 8 ? I think it should ...
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No. When I looked into upgrading to windows 8 that was one of the programs it listed as being non-compatible
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It has been some time since I got mine, but I believe Win 8 will do what Win 7 did; I plugged it in and the OS went searching for drivers and installed them automatically. I paid about $10 for mine. At that price, I thought it worth the gamble.
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All you have to do is format the hard drive and install Windows 7. As for the drivers I am sure you can get drivers to work, you may have to mix and match, look for an older model that comes with Win7, and search the drivers for that model, should work, most of the components are the same. But I have not done it to this particular system... I want to cause Win8 is crap!!! But I have done this before on other systems and it worked so....
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No software to install. Windows will install default drivers and then go to the internet to find updates and correct drivers. It takes a minute or two to complete.
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I had it installed on a Win 8 machine that I then updated to 8.1, haven't had any problems at all.
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NO PROBLEM! Though on a side note, I have had better luck using the windows update drivers for these things than the provided software. fwiw
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Yes, it works with Win 8.1. There seem to be no problems with it on the update system.