Using wifi on windows 8.1 pro

I recently installed windows 8.1 pro on my macbook air 11" mid 2013 but the problem is i can't seem to use the built-in wifi of my mac when i switch to using windows 8.1 pro?what should i do?thanks

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 - Clean Installation Windows 8.1 Pro x64 and Office 2013 x64

GUIDE: Clean Installation Windows 8.1 Pro x64 and Office 2013 x64
Note: for a good performance is recommended to use a SSD for Windows with a minimal of 128GB and use the HDD for Data
Driver up to date - Sep 2014
First you need to download and have ready the following softwares:
Classic Shell V4.1: To get back the Start Button like Windows 7
http://www.fosshub.com/Classic-Shell.html/ClassicShellSetup_4_1_0.exe
Broadcom BT for Windows 7 (64-bit) - to enable dongle, Windows 7 Live DVD and USB Drive.
http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/h1100174.exe
Realtek Cardreader Driver Windows 8.1 (64-bit) V6.2.9200.29070. To be able to use the card reader
http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/h1101061.exe
NV VGA Driver for Windows 8.1 (64-bit) V340.52. Latest video driver for NVIDIA video cards
http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownload-March2009/confirmation.php?url=/Windows/340.52/340.52-n...
Lenovo Silver Silk Keyboard Driver for Windows 8.1 (64-bit) V1.05. To be able to see when Caps Lock or Number Lock is press
http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/h1100842.exe
Yuan MC907 TV Tuner Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) V6.14.10.416. To be able to use the Yuan TV card
http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles/tvt129w8164.exe
OSD APP for Windows 8.1 (64-bit) V1.1.06. To be able to use UP or Down Volume for Touch keys in the screen.
http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/h1100547.exe
Windows 8.1 x64 Installation DVD and Office 2013 x64
Follow this procedure for the installation:
Install Windows 8.1 Pro x64 using the general or personal key
Just to avoid install an old Video Driver from windows update, disable the Wi-Fi or Interned connection
Install Office 2013 x64
Install the Video Driver “340.52-notebook-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql.exe” just let the setup to uncompress the files in “C:\NVIDIA” folder, do not continue to avoid the installation of other software that you may never use. Go to “Device Manager” and Right click properties in the display adapter, press “Driver” - “Update Driver” select browse my computer and give the path “C:\NVIDIA” press next and close after installation finish
Enable Wi-Fi and open Control Panel – Programs – Turn Windows features on or off and select “.NET Framework 3.5” hit OK, after the installation finish, reboot PC
Install “ClassicShellSetup_4_1_0.exe” follow instruction and configure the way you may like
Run file “h1101061.exe”, unselect “Install Realtek Card Reader Driver” and press finish. Path for driver is "C:\EXEBuild\Realtek Card Reader Driver”. Go to “Device Manager” and Right click properties in the unknown devices, press “Driver” - “Update Driver” select browse my computer and give the path “C:\EXEBuild\Realtek Card Reader Driver” press next and close after installation finish
Install “h1100842.exe” backup driver location is “C:\EXEBuild\Lenovo Silver Silk Keyboard Driver” after installation is done, go to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Lenovo Silver Silk Wireless Keyboard” and Right Click in the file ‘”skd8861.exe” properties – compatibility – change setting for all users and select run compatibility mode for “Windows 7” press OK and OK
Run “tvt129w8164.exe” unselect “Install TV Tuner” and press finish. Path for driver is “C:\drivers\TV Tuner (Geniatech, Yuan, AverMedia)”. Go to “Device Manager” and Right click properties in the unknown devices, press “Driver” - “Update Driver” select browse my computer and give the path “C:\drivers\TV Tuner (Geniatech, Yuan, AverMedia)” press next and close after installation finish
Run “h1100547.exe” unselect “Install A7 OSD APP now” and press finish. Path for driver is “D:\EXEBuild\A7 OSD APP”. Run the file “setup.exe” do not reboot the PC and ensure the folder been created during the installation “C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Lenovo BrgVolOSD” with this two files “BrgVolOSD.exe” and “CD_DLL.dll”, if this fail go to next step, if not, avoid next step. Normally a successful installation of this file depend of “.NET framework 3.5”
Go to control panel and uninstall “Lenovo OSD”, run the previous “setup.exe” and during the process of the installation, be ready to make a copy for the temporal file name “setup.msi” created in  “C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp”, copy file “setup.msi” in “C:\” and run CMD in administrator mode and go to “C:\” using “CD \ + ENTER”, now use the following command “C:\msiexec.exe /a c:\setup.msi + Enter” the folder “C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\Lenovo BrgVolOSD” with this two files “BrgVolOSD.exe” and “CD_DLL.dll” will be created
Create a shortcut “BrgVolOSD” and copy this in the startup folder “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp”
Update Bluetooth driver using windows update if Windows detect the dongle, if not go to next step
If Bluetooth is not detected, mean that the actual hardware somehow is disabled. In order to enable, boot the PC with a Windows 7 live DVD with the USB drive installed in the PC. After PC been running with Windows 7 live, Install the file “h1100174.exe” previously copy in the USB drive. Use the USB drive also as installation path for the Bluetooth software, when the installation is done, look in the folder “X:\Program Files\Lenovo\Bluetooth Software” and run the file name “BTTray.exe”, press right click in the Red Bluetooth icon on the taskbar to enabled the Bluetooth dongle. Reboot PC in Windows 8.1 without any DVD media inside, this time Windows 8.1 will be able to recognize the Bluetooth and install the respective drivers.
     Another way, install the latest release from Broadcom BTW_12.0.0.9820 from the following link:
                                                                        BTW_12.0.0.9820.zip
    directly in Windows 8.1. Remember if the software is uninstall the Bluetooth will be disabled and
     Windows will not be able to see the device in the “Device Manager”
Last step, use your own Windows 8.1 Pro Key and Office 2013 key to register and activated your legal copy of the Microsoft software’s.
Final, enjoy.
This guide was creates for me to help peoples like me in this community.

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Windows 8.1 Pro upgrade = No Wifi Network USB N+ "working normally"

Hello,
I used the Microsoft store to download the Windows 8.1 Pro upgrade.
After I got everything started, there is no WiFi connection.
I don't mean it is having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi, I mean it shows no Wi-Fi at all. The "troubleshooter" only wants me to connect a cable to the network. The wireless signal graph shows a RED X overlaid on it and does not pick up any wifi signals-
not only that, but it does not even LOOK for WiFi signals.
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Using suggestions from an 8.1 preview problem I have tried disabling/re-enabling, re-installing updated drivers from Belkin.com to no avail. The computer thinks the device is working normally. What the computer thinks the device is supposed to be doing while
working normally is anyone's guess.
There is nothing wrong with my Wi-Fi. Every other computer and cell phone that uses the connection is fine. This is a Windows 8.1 issue. Please help!
[Someone suggested updating BIOS. Not sure why, the computer was working PERFECTLY until the Windows 8.1 Pro free upgrade. ]
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I've got a new Time Capsule (Purchased less than a month ago) and a new Macbook Pro.
I copied a large set of files (large in QTY & some Large in size > 2GB) to my Time Capsule from a Windows 7 computure via a Wired connection.
When I access the time capsule from Mac OS X (10.8.2) I can copy all of the existing files to my Mac without any issue (Time machine also seems to be working fine).
However when use I Bootcamp (Windows 7 Ultimate) from my MacBook (The Time Capsule / Airport software for windows has been installed) I can only copy about 100 MB before the WiFi in the time capsule stops working. The WiFi doesn't just stop working for Windows, it stops working on the actual Time Capsule; I can tell because my phone and iPad both lose their connection and the AirPort Utility on the iPad can't detect the Time Capsule any more.
The issue is reproducable every time with the set of files I am trying to copy.
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From what I've seen on this forum some people previously had this issue and worked around it by downgrading the firmware. However, since my Time Capsule is new, I am unable to downgrade the firm ware (& it is the latest).
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No, it's not a Windows driver issue. 1) If it was a Windows driver issue the network copy would drop out on the Windows machine or fail rather than the whole Time Capsule losing WiFi connectivity for all devices in my house. 2) I am able to copy the exact same set of files, via the Time Capsule WiFi, when the files are stored on my PC which is plugged in to the Time Capsule via an Ethernet cable.
It's not a problem copying the same files from another location on my network with the MBP in Bootcamp therefore it' not a windows driver issue and it's not a network IP issue. It's a Firmware issue with the Time Capsule.
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Hi recently I setup my laptop and I setup windows 8.1 pro 64bit.but when I connect wifi or broadband network it show network limited and not access internet.then I setup my laptop again.but it still this problem.please help me.I don't use internet few
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I have just bought a macbook pro and i want to use an ext hard drive with it which i previously used on a windows computer, but when i plug it in it doesn't show up on my macbook pro, I've wiped it and just need to format it but don't know how, help

i have just bought a macbook pro and i want to use an ext hard drive with it which i previously used on a windows computer, but when i plug it in it doesn't show up on my macbook pro, I've wiped it and just need to format it but don't know how, any help would be much appreciated

Try the other USB port. If it still doesn't show up in Disk Utility then there may be something wrong with your Mac. Try something else in each USB port and see if it is seen. If the other thing, like a USB thumb drive, does show up in disk utiltiy then the USB ports are fine.
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