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diff --git a/AltOS/Win8.mdwn b/AltOS/Win8.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6cc99bc --- /dev/null +++ b/AltOS/Win8.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Installing AltosUI on Windows 8 + +Windows 8 places additional barriers to installing software beyond +those present in Windows 7. In particular, trying to use the standard +Windows USB modem driver on new hardware now requires 'driver signing' +for the text file that tells Windows to use the driver that it already +has installed. + +Until we figure out what is necessary to make this work the 'right' +way, here are a couple of pointers to sites that should help you +install the current AltosUI bits on your Windows 8 machine. + +## The official Microsoft link + +Here's a link to an official [Microsoft answer](http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-hardware/how-to-install-a-driver-that-does-not-contain/7c3f299b-3483-4c96-8c44-87c7451af222) +for how you are supposed to get Windows 8 to install Windows 7 drivers. + +## An unofficial video link + +And here's a (more helpful in my opinion) [video](http://firstpost.com/topic/product/windows-8-how-to-fix-the-third-party-inf-does-not-contain-digital-sign-video-dlYGfJM2BJ0-91565-1.html) +which will lead you through the necessary steps. + +Our friend, Bob Brown from the Kloudbusters used the video +instructions and reports that things are working just fine now! |