Power FC users... need help with windows 8

[ANVIL]

so i need to get a tune done on my car but the laptop i last tuned on is no longer working and i bought a new one with windows 8. I cant get FCedit to connect. on the device manager it shows a yellow ! with the prolific usb to serial driver. anyone have a clue on how to fix this so i can get my tune?

[hobbs]

Find a USB -> Serial adapter that is supported by windows 8.

[tougefactory]

so i need to get a tune done on my car but the laptop i last tuned on is no longer working and i bought a new one with windows 8. I cant get FCedit to connect. on the device manager it shows a yellow ! with the prolific usb to serial driver. anyone have a clue on how to fix this so i can get my tune?

FCedit doesn't work on Windows 8.

[e1_griego]

^Wow. Good to know.

[5280VertDET]

Acquire Windows 7 iso (License not required) Here is good link. (http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/)
Download Virtual Box (https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)
Install Windows 7 onto your virtual box
After install when prompted for Key, select activate later.

This will work if you just need it for a quick tune or installing a tune for PowerFC (which I am assuming works for W7)

Windows gives you a 30 grace period to activate windows 7 and will it will be fully functional.

This should work as a temp fix, you will need to purchase a key if you are going to use W7 a lot for tuning.

GL.