Windows 8.1 on Bootcamp for Snow Leopard?

I was operating Windows 7 Ulitmate via Bootcamp on my Macbook Pro Snow Leopard (I think? - I got the computer during the summer of 2010).  I recently was forced to upgrade to Windows 8.1 and did so through the upgrade on the Windows website.  The install went fine - yet I noticed that the Mac keyboard doesn't work when in Windows.  For example, my volume keys are treated as the F10, F11, F12.  Same for screen brightness, etc.  I also don't think the double click for right click works.
I'm not as tech savy as some others on here but I do understand this to be a driver issue.  Are there any updates that I can install to correct these issues?  I know there is Bootcamp 5 but I don't think that applies to Snow Leopard?  .... Help?

I tried downloading the Microsoft support software via the boot camp assistant but I recieved a message saying there were no drivers to be found.
I thought of just trying to download the Bootcamp 5 drivers from Apple (meant for x64bit, Windows 8) to see if that would do anything, but since I'm using x32bit it probably will be useless.
I'm trying the bootcamp 4 to see if that will work.
If this all fails, what are my options?  Do you know of where I might find drivers meant for 8.1 (I heard some talk about an official driver release)

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