Cannot install STOR.E ALU 2 external hard drive on Windows 8

Hi,
I bought a Toshiba STOR.E ALU2 external hard drive for my daughters laptop which runs Windows 8.
Device is recognised, am able to view manuals, can see autorun and start icons, but opens in notepad only and doesn't install any further.
Just seen it says windows 7 on side of box- does this mean the product is unuseable? (In which case thats a Christmas present down the drain!!)
Can anyone help solve this problem?
Many thanks

Id external HDD recognized in Windows Explorer?
Can you create some folders and copy data to the external HDD?
I mean external HDD is Plug 'n Play device and you should be able to have full access to it.
Test it a bit.

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