Windows 8 and Fs

[SweeterEmbrace]

I am new to sl, first time is today. How does one get Firestrom and Windows 8 to work.. Thank you.. 

[Freya Mokusei]

• Install Firestorm using Admin privilages if required.
• Run.
• Insert Username and Password.
• Click Login.
• Enjoy.

If this method isn't working for you, add more specific information about your problem. (You can edit your question)

Paste any error messages in full, check your event logs via Eventvwr, and paste your Debug information from inside the viewer via the menu Help > About.

[KarenMichelle Lane]

Dear OP,

All Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 Users

1) Manually apply ALL the Required and Important patches for Windows 8 from Microsoft. A new Win 8 PC needs 4-5 iterations of this to get them all. The easiest way to do this is to:

.... a) Enter Desktop Mode
.... b) Launch Internet Explorer
.... c) Right-click on the options area of the Browser and turn on Menu & Status Bar [and any other of the old standards you like]
.... d) Tools / Windows Update.
.... e) Select the CUSTOM button so you can monitor and select the downloaded options to install
.... f) Repeat until all are DL'd and installed

Note: Don't install the Bing Desktop or any of the Bing tool bars. Also, don't install any optional Windows Live components unless you opt for creating an account with Microsoft.

Note: Take this time to upgrade to Windows 8.1 as well. This is done from the AppStore. Yes it will take a long time but Microsoft will not be supporting Windows 8.0 soon. You have to upgrade to Windows 8.1 to get continued support. After the upgrade, manually run the updates process as identified above to obtain the current patch set for Windows 8.1 until it is updated completely.


2) Identify the Video / Graphics system in your PC and get the Windows 8 drivers direct from the Video System manufacturer.

.... http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

.... http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

.... http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics

3) Install Firestorm as directed

You should be up and running in no time.

P.S. I recommend these steps on all Windows 8 PC's and Laptops, specifically designed for Windows 8 with high-end Graphics Sub-Systems or Graphics Cards.

P.S.S. - On Upgraded PC's & Laptops - If your computer was not designed specifically for Windows 7 or Windows 8 these steps may still help. There are many "Designed for Vista" PC's that don't upgrade well to Windows 8. If your PC was designed for Windows XP, Windows 8 is usually NOT a viable option, practically speaking.

[Nova Convair]

The viewers run at every windows - IF you have installed it properly WITH drivers.

If you have no win8 drivers for your hardware you cant use win8. Well you can install it but never utilize it properly.

Simple rule: you can only use operating systems you have drivers for.