Doesn't GUIMiner work on Windows 8?

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I use GUIMiner to mine bitcoins using my graphics card, and in a pool. I've upgraded to Windows 8 this morning, but now GUIMiner won't launch!

All I get is the icon in the taskbar for a few seconds, and it disapears. I have no error message, no windows, and no error logs.

I have tried launching the application as an administrator, and in "Windows XP" and "Windows 7" compatibility modes.

How can I fix this problem?

Manu

Posted 2013-01-27T23:27:51.430

Reputation: 163

Question was closed 2013-02-14T16:50:28.777

What happens when you launch it from the command line? If you can get some kind of error message, post it on the GUIminer issues system.

Colin Dean 2013-01-28T00:00:12.417

Moreover, I'm not sure this question is a good fit for SE. It should actually probably better be filed there to boot.Colin Dean 2013-01-28T00:00:58.560

This is getting weird, nothing is shown when launched via commandline eitherManu 2013-01-28T00:01:55.090

I think you're best troubleshooting this on the issues system linked above. I had a friend try on Win8, and it at least starts up.Colin Dean 2013-01-28T01:55:28.180

1Yes, it feels like I'm the only one with this problem. I've added an issue.Manu 2013-01-28T10:30:17.707

Voting to close as too localized, since upgrading to windows 8 is a pretty specific scenario (and this site is mainly for the purposes of compiling lasting bitcoin knowledge). Just wanted to comment so you knew it wasn't any poor reflection on you, Manu--this is just how these sites are curated. Hope the GUIminer issues system can get you some help!eMansipater 2013-02-08T05:25:42.547

agreed, + it now works with the latest (beta) drivers from ATI :)Manu 2013-02-08T10:31:21.757

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