T61 and Windows 8 compatibility

Has anyone loaded Windows 8 on a ThinkPad T61? Is so, were there any incompatibilities? I currently run Vista Business 32-bit on my T61 but am considering moving on to Windows 8.
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I did a clean install of Win 8 Pro on my T61 about a month ago and am very happy with the results.
I have the following software and drivers running with no issues whatsoever:
Lenovo Auto Scroll Utility  v1.11
Lenovo Patch Utility   v1.3.1.1
Lenovo Patch Utility 64 bit  v1.3.1.1
Lenovo Power Management Driver  v1.66.00.17
Lenovo Settings Dependency Package v1.0.5.6
Lenovo System Interface Driver  v1.05
On Screen Display   v6.61.00
ThinkPad FullScreen Magnifier  v2.40
ThinkPad Modem    v7.62
ThinkPad Ultranav Driver  v15.0.18.0
ThinkVantage Power Manager v6.36 (Installed using Win 7 compatibility)
ThinkVantage Active Protection System v1.77.0.9
ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software v5.9.8.7264
Lenovo System Update   v5.01.005
For the Nvidia video, Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers I am using those supplied by Windows update.
Every function available in my T61 is fully operational!
E420, i5, 8GB, 500GB/7200, 32GB mSATA, Win 8.1 Pro x64
T61, 4GB, 500GB Hybrid, Win 8.1 Pro x64

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