Windows 8 64bit Bootcamp 5 Drivers Install Fail

2012 Retina MacBook Pro
I installed Windows 7 64 Bit with bootcamp 4. I then upgraded to Windows 8 64 Bit Pro, using the microsoft installer for windows 8.I then tried to install Bootcamp 5, however the Bootcamp 5 installer states that I must have Windows 7 to install Bootcamp 5. However, Apple lists Bootcamp 5 as supporting Windows 8 64Bit. I have tried Insalling using compatibility mode and running the .msi file from an administrative command prompt. Nothing works. I really don't want to have to reinstall windows 8 to get this to work, as I have many custom programs and settings installed, along with video game saves. I don't understand why the installer would do this.
Does anyone have any ideas before i spend hours reinstalling windows to get bootcamp 5, and be rid of the compatibility warnings from windows 8 about bootcamp 4?

From looking online it seems that the only way you can get Windows 8 is to buy a new computer with it already on, or to buy an 'upgrade'. The 'upgrade' means that you have to have an existing version of Windows on your computer (XP SP3, Vista, 7). Bootcamp only supports Windows 7, meaning that to install Windows 8 on Bootcamp 5.1 (Mavericks), you would have to purchase Windows 7, setup Bootcamp with a Windows 7 install, then purchase the Windows 8 upgrade, and install that onto Windows 7.
Its a real nightmare and I wish that you could just simply purchase Windows 8 as a standalone copy, instead of an 'upgrade' since I am trying to achieve the same as you.
Hopefully there will be a solution to this soon, however Windows 8 is not 'new new' now, so doesn't look like there will be.
I have read articles online saying that you can use the Windows 8 'upgrade' to install as a new operating system onto a harddrive (or Bootcamp in this case), however it means messing with the Windows files, and could end up in you wasting your money on it.
I have, however, found this link: Windows 7 Ultimate (x64), this is a Windows 7 ISO from a DVD which I am going to use on a USB for Bootcamp without a licence (with a 30 day trial) and then install the purchased Windows 8 ontop of it. This is legal and should work, hopefully!

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