Compatibility with Win8.1

[Mspot]

I recently purchased a new computer with Win9.1 that has "downgrade rights" with Win7Pro. No matter what I do I cannot get this game to play -- it crashes as it is loading. Is DW incompatible with Win8?

[Aktungbby]

I recently purchased a new computer with Win9.1 that has "downgrade rights" with Win7Pro.

WIN 9.1 might be the problem! But hang tough will catch up!
"We don't know if Windows 9 will be available as an upgrade from Windows 7 that you can buy as a standalone product or if you'll have to have Windows 8 to get the upgrade. But it may not be with us for a while yet - Windows business chief Tami Reller has talked about "multiple selling seasons" for Windows 8, meaning that we'll likely have several versions of it.
Some rumors have suggested late 2014 or early 2015 for a Windows 9 release, though the former seems wide of the mark."

[Pisces]

Reports so far are that DW doesn't work on Windows 8. If 8.1 makes a difference is something that I haven't heard about yet. But don't let that stop you from trying if you can. Maybe you are clever enough to find the way to make it so.

[Jimbuna]

As Pisces has stated but you could be the first to succeed...good luck in your efforts and welcome to SubSim