Windows 8 RTM - which apps don't work with it?


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max payne 3 and la noire dont work in windows 8

http://youtu.be/JqeV7MTWHbg

Sure you're not pirating, mate? I have both games and they both are running perfectly fine for me, Windows 8 Pro RTM x64

Sure you're not pirating, mate? I have both games and they both are running perfectly fine for me, Windows 8 Pro RTM x64

I have LA Noire via Steam and I can confirm that it doesn't work on Windows 8 Pro x64 RP. As for RTM, well I will let you know when it's actually released!!!

I have LA Noire via Steam and I can confirm that it doesn't work on Windows 8 Pro x64 RP. As for RTM, well I will let you know when it's actually released!!!

I'm guessing it has more to do with driver issues than actual incompatibility.

This is all from RP but I guess it is still same in RTM because they haven't been updated.

Zune. Wifi sync with Windows Phone is sadly broken.

Live Mesh. Remote connections don't work

Flash. Terrible performance. Although might have to do with the ATI driver (or rather lack of it for my 4850).

Skype. Extreme CPU spikes during video calls.

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avast! doesn't seem to work. Tried installing it, while it installed, the UI would never come up. each time i double clicked the icon, i would hear it starting, but gui never came up, and when i tried to right click and scan something, it would say that the UI wasn't loaded.

I did an upgrade on my Win 7 machine. The only thing that the installer suggested that I remove before the upgrade was Live Essentials. Everything worked after the upgrade (Steam, games, browsers, etc). Even all my file sharing still worked. I couldn't be happier.

avast! doesn't seem to work. Tried installing it, while it installed, the UI would never come up. each time i double clicked the icon, i would hear it starting, but gui never came up, and when i tried to right click and scan something, it would say that the UI wasn't loaded.

Don't install a second antivirus program in Windows 8. Actually, you shouldn't really need 2 antivirus programs in any OS. Windows 8 comes with Defender built in.

For me, BeJeweled 3 doesn't run at all. It installs fine, but when I click the icon I see the wait cursor briefly, then nothing. Trying it in Compatibility mode for Windows 7 doesn't work either. No combination of things allows it to run at all.

Don't install a second antivirus program in Windows 8. Actually, you shouldn't really need 2 antivirus programs in any OS. Windows 8 comes with Defender built in.

Win8 will deactivate Defender if you install a new AV. But I would wait for Win8 support first.

I'm guessing it has more to do with driver issues than actual incompatibility.

Also two issues that I can testify affected the Previews (DX11 in Crysis 2, and compatibility issues involving TERA Online) were both fixed in RTM.

Don't install a second antivirus program in Windows 8. Actually, you shouldn't really need 2 antivirus programs in any OS. Windows 8 comes with Defender built in.

For me, BeJeweled 3 doesn't run at all. It installs fine, but when I click the icon I see the wait cursor briefly, then nothing. Trying it in Compatibility mode for Windows 7 doesn't work either. No combination of things allows it to run at all.

I run Bejeweled 3 and Bejeweled Blitz in Windows 8 without issues; however, as opposed to upgrading, I did a completely-clean install of 8 (Pro x64) and games/applications.

I initially had an issue getting Batman Arkham City to work on Windows 8 until I discovered it was just an issue with the Games for Windows Live client bundled with the game being out of date. Installing the version that comes with Microsoft Flight sorted it all out and Batman Arkham City now works perfectly,

Also two issues that I can testify affected the Previews (DX11 in Crysis 2, and compatibility issues involving TERA Online) were both fixed in RTM.

I run Bejeweled 3 and Bejeweled Blitz in Windows 8 without issues; however, as opposed to upgrading, I did a completely-clean install of 8 (Pro x64) and games/applications.

Hey I did too. That's really weird. What's going on I wonder.

I can't get Halo 2 to work...tried reinstalling and applying patches...tried reinstalling the Games for Windows Live client, but nothing worked.

Get a later version of GfWL client and try that.... the older versions (the one that comes with Batman Arkham City included, so definitely the one in Halo 2) do not work on Windows 8. Link on the thread below... worked for me :)

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2318449

http://www.microsoft...mpatCenter/Home

That might help you guys find out if apps work or not.

I've not had any trouble with any application or game not working.

Their site is a joke. You'll get lots of "compatible" listings but nothing that mentions if the product is 100% working, ie. all the functionality of a G9x mouse or a gaming keyboard. Site relies on end user input and there isn't much of that.

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