Driver software problem in windows 8

@divya-MIUWRv • Oct 27, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

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With much enthusiasm switched from windowsxp to windows8.😎 I use d-link dongle which proved incompatible with windows8 asking for it's driver software again switched back to windows7.😲

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Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Jul 12, 2013

divya nair
With much enthusiasm switched from windowsxp to windows8.😎 I use d-link dongle which proved incompatible with windows8 asking for it's driver software again switched back to windows7.😲
You can check yourself in d-link's official website whether the latest driver for the d-link dongle is available or not.
If it's available, then install it & dongle will start working.
But if not, then grin & bear it 👍
Sarathkumar Chandrasekaran

@sarathkumar-FEGRPw • Jul 13, 2013

Try to update driver or google for "d-link" driver for windows 8 and download it.If this fails , try to install another(previous xp os)-dual booting for your convienience.
pradeep.pawar

@pradeeppawar-RAMDdD • Jul 22, 2013

Check the website for windows 8 drivers or try running the drivers in compatibility mode for xp or 7
Nayan Goenka

@nayan-Dhpt4N • Jul 24, 2013

you can still use dongle in windows 8. but the procedure is bit confusing. Let me try to explain.
Install vmware or virtualbox in your computer and load win7/xp in it.
Enable 1 USB port ffor the guest machine connect dongle to virtual machine. Establish internet connection in virtual environment.
Then bridge the host-guest connection of virtual machine with your lan of host computer and enjoy internet connetion on host machine.

Now this is working only if you do it correctly. 😛 this is crazy engineering though. 😛
But yeah it works.

Handle with Care!!

Or the better way, search for updated drivers on dlink website for windows 8 😛