Why does Verizon not support Windows 8 for wi fi?

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Why does Verizon not support Windows 8 for wi fi?  Are they planning on supporting Windows 8?

[Telcoguru]

Wifi works with Windows 8. What issue are you having?

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Thank you for responding.  I registered for Verizon wi fi in hot spots using my desktop computer.  Later when I tried to download the software for wi fi to my laptop computer, I got the message that my laptop which has windows 8 did not meet requirements.  I then found looking at system requirements that Wi Fi was only compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7.

[mfizzy]

8 and 7 are the same. Try running in compatibility mode.

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When attempting to download the Wi Fi software, I get a message that my laptop computer does not meet system requirements.  I click on system requirements and I get the message:

Verizon Wi-Fi is compatible with

The 32-bit version of Windows XP with Service Pack 3

The 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows Vista

The 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7

It does not list Windows 8.  I don't know why it would not meet system requirements.  It is a late model Lenovo and works fine as a part of a wireless home network.

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Verizon wi fi for hot spots does not work with Windows 8.  For verification go to FAQs about Verizon Wi-Fi for FiOS Internet, 

http://www.verizon.com/Support/Residential/Internet/fiosinternet/networking/setup/wi-fi/124650.htm , and click on How do I know if my laptop or netbook is compatible with Verizon Wi-Fi? .  Verizon wireless home network does work well with Windows 8.

Since you can't even download the wi fi for hot spots software if you have Windows 8, I don't know how to use compatability mode to get around the problem,