2013 HELP: Is Windows 8 compatible with Second Life viewers?

Is Windows 8 compatible with Second Life viewers?
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Viewer 3.x
Microsoft says yes
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/compatibility/win7/CompatCenter/ProductDetailsViewer?Type=Software&Name=Second%20Life%20Viewer&Vendor=Linden%20Lab&ModelOrVersion=3&Locale=2057&BreadcrumbPath=second%20life%20viewer&tempOsid=win8
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And at least 10 people have told me they are running Second Life on Windows 8.
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How about Windows 7? And 64 bit?

• Microsoft still does not know. 
• Add that to the list of things Microsoft does not know.  (Contemplate infinity.)
• Lots of us do know.
• Windows 7 -- 64 bit -- Second Life -- No problems:

Whenever you get a new computer

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Update your Driver!

• From the Vendor's web site
• Never let Microsoft update your video driver

Installer may not recognize your graphics card

• May complain about your graphics card
• Don't stop.  Install and try
• May set graphics to minimum level
• Check graphics settings

Potential Problem (any OS)

• If you are running Skydrive or Windows Live Essentials
• Crash on image download or upload, a fix
• I see suggestions that Skydrive may keep SL from opening on Win 8 

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• Drop by my place in Second life
• Location Link. Click to go or drag to the viewer screen:
• http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cookie/136/100/22
• Feel free to send me an IM, notecard, or friend request.
• Thinkerer Melville/Selby Evans