Windows 8.0 on X41. Works - sort of.... Windows 8.1 - not

[philesk]

I've been able to install Windows 8.0 Pro on my antique x41 (non-tablet) with 256gb Samsung SSD. It runs, but fairly slowly even after downloading and applying the 116 patches required.

Win 8 failed to recognize the built-in Intel Graphics chip but installed a generic XGA driver. Of course, Aero doesn't work and I disabled it's features.

I used a Vista version of the Intel 2915ABG wireless driver (version 9.1.2.10 dated 8/10/2007) to get the built-in wifi working.

HOWEVER

I have been unable to get the Windows 8.1 upgrade available from the Windows Store to fully install. It fails with an error code which indicates the lack of a correct video driver.

I haven't been able to find a video graphics driver for the 900gm/915gma chipset that this machine uses.

Anyone else have any luck in finding a better driver in order to install the Windows 8.1 upgrade?

[DaKKS]

There is no driver unfortunately. We've been through this a hundred times. People much smarter than i have tried and failed.

Windows 7 is still XPDM compatible, meaning XP driverd still work. Windows 8 and 8.1 isnt.