[Root Question] Windows 8

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So, A few months ago I downloaded and installed the developers preview of windows 8. I liked it a lot and backed up my windows 7 hd, wiped and fully installed windows 8.

Well, I bought the HTC One S yesterday. Amazing phone.

My problem, I can't root my phone because while installing the htc drivers it comes up with "~ doesn't recognize this OS" or something like that. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Tom

Maybe you should revert back to windows 7 then if the drivers wont install, Its pretty much impossible to anything without drivers

Originally Posted by What I did not want to hear

Maybe you should revert back to windows 7 then if the drivers wont install, Its pretty much impossible to anything without drivers

I figured that was the easiest solution HOWEVER I really dont want to spend 3 hours of work (Backup windows 8, delete, repart, load and install windows 7, root phone, delete, repart, load and install windows 8) for something that takes less than half an hour to do.

If anyone has any nice work arounds i'd really, really appreciate it!

What about installing some kind of virtual machine and Win7 or even XP on it?
can't you find any kind of driver that will install on WIN8?

Originally Posted by orenfl

What about installing some kind of virtual machine and Win7 or even XP on it?
can't you find any kind of driver that will install on WIN8?

There are drivers for windows 8 I just can't remember where I saw them, but they here on xda somewhere, search for a bit

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I would try installing the Windows XP mode (virtual machine) if Windows 8 lets you, as mentioned above.. or perhaps download TinyXP and install as dual boot. maybe even a live install to a bootable usb drive.. although I've never been able to get that method to work well.

Or! I'll sell you my HP TC1100 already set up for HTC & Samsung phone modding!