Windows 8.1 - No Console Launcher?

Hi everyone,
I've had my X-Fi Fatal1ty Professional for a few years, but my OS has always been Windows 7. I recently did a clean install of Windows, but this time, since I had an 8.1 ISO/Key, I moved onto 8.1. The install went okay as usual, however, when running the Auto-Update software after the restart, none of the two options were a Console Launcher (like there was on Windows 7).
For example, it was the 'blue' application that looked a lot nicer than the default Control Panel that you got from running Auto-Update. On Windows 8.1, this was not an option in the Auto-Update, and I only have the default Control Panel installed.
Was it removed for the Windows 8/8.1 drivers?
Regards,
Patrick

Originally Posted by squall_leonhart
run the autoupdater with windows 7 compatibility specified in the application properties.
Thanks for the reply.
Edit -- Okay, well, it worked! Evidently MS changed the way compatibility works via properties. You cannot directly edit it via properties unless it's an .MSI extension, however, you can use the troubleshooter to switch it to 7.
Edit 2 -- Install went just fine, restarted and the Control Panel is working. No errors, loss of audio, etc. I'll test around as the day goes on, and especially notice if I lose settings upon next Restart, but for now I am glad it worked.
Thanks again : )
Regards,
Patrick

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