will this item now work with windows 8
824618
This item didn't work well enough for us to keep. It kept dropping the signal, and it was choppy. Using Windows 8.
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I have my laptop on dual boot with both Win7 and Win8. I never had a problem with Win7; Win8 on the other hand has been a PAIN. I got it to work on Win8 today for the first time with no thanks to HP, Intel or AMD. I came across this website http://leshcatlabs.net/category/unifl/ and I downloaded this file "Leshcat's Catalyst 13.4 WHQL UnifL v2 for AMD+Intel Powered Laptops". It's working like a charm now.
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I was able to make it work with windows 8.1 running on Lenovo Helix. The core issue is that Belkin is not shipped to work with windows 8. Before you start, make sure to use Lenovo assistant to upgrade all Lenovo code (BIOS and more). Then downgrade your wireless drivers for windows 7 (from Lenovo website). Once you do that, and connect to Belkin using WiDi utility, Belkin automatically updates its code. Now upgrade your windows wireless drivers back for windows 8.1 (from Intel's web site).
824621
Well, it did not work with Windows 7 in the sense all pictures and streaming videos came up in black & white instead of color. May be there is a patch to this and should work in Windows 8.
824622
If you have a laptop that is Intel WiDi capable, the ScreenCast adapter will receive a signal from your laptop regardless of the operating system. So if you have a laptop with WiDi capabilities you need to go to the Intel website, download and install the WiDi software and if it will run on your computer and shows you a screen that is searching for WiDi devices, even though you don't have one yet, you're good. When you do have an adapter, it will connect to your laptop and you will have HDMI wireless to your TV.So the question is!!!, will Win 8 run the Intel WiDi software. If it does, your good to go. If you have a laptop that is Intel WiDi capable, the ScreenCast adapter will receive a signal from your laptop regardless of the operating system. So if you have a laptop with WiDi capabilities you need to go to the Intel website, download and install the WiDi software and if it will run on your computer and shows you a screen that is searching for WiDi devices, even though you don't have one yet, you're good. When you do have an adapter, it will connect to your laptop and you will have HDMI wireless to your TV.So the question is!!!, will Win 8 run the Intel WiDi software. If it does,... » Read More If you have a laptop that is Intel WiDi capable, the ScreenCast adapter will receive a signal from your laptop regardless of the operating system. So if you have a laptop with WiDi capabilities you need to go to the Intel website, download and install the WiDi software and if it will run on your computer and shows you a screen that is searching for WiDi devices, even though you don't have one yet, you're good. When you do have an adapter, it will connect to your laptop and you will have HDMI wireless to your TV.So the question is!!!, will Win 8 run the Intel WiDi software. If it does, your good to go. « Show Less
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Yes, just look up Enabling Wireless Display (WiDi) on Windows 8 RTM on google and click on the intel link. It will have directions to install the Windows 8 drivers.
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, I have a windows 7 and it works well. I cannot say whether it will work with an 8. Sorry.
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I am not sure about Windows 8, but it works just fine with Windows 7. Since its hard ware and not soft ware there should be an issue.
2065277
Yes it will work with Windows 8. I'm not sure about the trial version but Amazon has great customer service, so you could do a quick instant message conversation with them .
1055141
Yes it works with windows 8, I am currently using it with my windows 8 laptop and it works perfectly.
896298
Dear scott yes it is compatible with Windows 8 and we r happy to sell u u can find a good price from us
2126900
The unfortunate answer is 'it depends on a few things' so the ultimate answer is 'no, not reliably and readily compatible with Windows 8'.
666949
It will work with all modern versions of windows. If you have an older version you can download something called a driver.
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I do not have Windows 8 but do have Windows 7. I see no reason why it would not work.
923830
Yes. Works fine with it. It is just simple plug and play so it will work fine on Windows 8
1594597
currently using it with windows 7 and the device was auto-detected so it should work with win 8 as well. I'll try it tonight with 8 and will report here.
1850135
No it is not compatible with windows 8. It is a 2001 product and not compatible
642271
Mine works perfectly with Windows 8. I have had no problems on any version of Windows.
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I have Windows 7 installed, so I don't know if it will work with windows 8. Sorry.
213048
yes it is compatible with windows 8. its really simple to use, plug in and play.
1607271
Yes, it has been working on Windows 8. In my opinion, this is not the easiest software to figure out. It has a lot of capability but difficult to navigate the different options.
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It will work with Windows 8 but it's not guaranteed to work with Windows 8.1 without loading the latest driver.