Hi, 

so I bought myself a present and got windows 8.0 pro sealed in box. I even built period correct computer for that. I know we have 8.0 diehards over here so my question is:

1) I updated the os and now I see "hey you should update to 8.1 or 10" message. What's the quickest way to update it with server 2012 updates andd should I be worried about anything?

2) .net framework 4.8 (is it even possible?)

3) Internet explorer (should I even bother with ie11?)

4) Windows 7 explorer on 8 is it worth trying or just stick with openshell?

 

Thanks

2) I am not quite into 8.0 but I think .net Framework 4.8 should definitly be compatible, since it can be installed on Vista too. I just think you have to install the one that was offered to Server 2012 R1, by modifying the installer

 

3) I actually used IE as my main browser till at least the end of 2017/early 2018, but I wouldn't waiste my time and patience with endlessly patching that Dinosaur. Back in the days, I desperatly tried to find ways in how to backport IE10 to Vista, but even I noticed that it won't change much. Websites will still not render properly and you can't access modern media sites, like Spotify. I mean IE11 can be sideloaded, there was a way described in this forum, but I don't think it is worth doing. Go with Edge if you really want to have IE's legacy living up, but otherwise Chrome, Opera or Firefox. 

1) Check @Jody Thornton's "Server 2012 Updates on Windows 8" topic. You will find all the information about installing Server 2012 updates on Windows 8.

4) I don't recommend it, as there are limitations with using it, so, unless you are ok with the limitations, stick with Open-Shell.

Edited January 26, 20233 yr by Guest

19 hours ago, yoltboy01 said:

net Framework 4.8

works even on Windows 7.

5 minutes ago, Cocodile said:

works even on Windows 7.

Installer throws up error that my os is not supported

3 hours ago, Jaguarek62 said:

Installer throws up error that my os is not supported

Did you try Windows 7 compatibility mode ? Or just spoof the installer.

1 hour ago, Cocodile said:

Did you try Windows 7 compatibility mode ? Or just spoof the installer.

it says that I can't be running it under compatibility mode and spoofing does not work it still detects nt 6.2 for some reason

3 hours ago, Jaguarek62 said:

it says that I can't be running it under compatibility mode and spoofing does not work it still detects nt 6.2 for some reason

Step by step video guide 

Fix NET Framework 4.8 is Not Supported On This Operating System Error Windows 8 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1S8daWrHTo

On 1/26/2023 at 1:46 PM, Jaguarek62 said:

I updated the os and now I see "hey you should update to 8.1 or 10" message.

In the task scheduler go to \Microsoft\Windows\Setup and deactivate everything there.

On 1/27/2023 at 1:26 PM, Cocodile said:

Step by step video guide 

Fix NET Framework 4.8 is Not Supported On This Operating System Error Windows 8 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1S8daWrHTo

Thanks, but didn't work.

13 hours ago, HarryTri said:

In the task scheduler go to \Microsoft\Windows\Setup and deactivate everything there.

Thank you!