Win 8 compatibility

[LewisM]

Considering buying a new laptop, and hoping someone knows about any known compatibility issues with Windoze 8, namely:

MaxIM DL

All the CCDWares range

PHD

PixInsight

Appreciate the help. Most new laptops are offered with Win8, but I suppose I could purchase the Win7 disc somewhere if need be.

[pluto]

Of the programs you mention I've only used PHD, and PHD2, which work fine on Win8.
I've heard of compatibility problems but I've never had anything not work on Win8/8.1, and all my hardware has had drivers (Atik, SBIG, QHY5L-II, Lodestar).

[lazjen]

PHD and PixInsight work fine under Windows 8. So does CCDSoft and CCDOps.

Biggest thing to be aware of: USB3. It can cause grief with devices sometimes (for me it was the ST-i).

[noeyedeer]

or just purchase through a computer store .. not a big retail store and get the oem version of win7 instead of 8. most offer a choice.

matt

[acropolite]

The Lenovo I have came with Win8 pro 64 bit, there is an option to "downgrade" to win7 by contacting Lenovo support. Apparently they give you a W7 key and you have to arrange your own install disk. When you check out laptop options it would be worth checking if the "downgrade upgrade" option is on offer.