Wisdom 3 and Windows 8

Mike L · Jan 1, 2013

I recently had to purchase a new laptop that came with Windows 8. I now can't download my dive info (logs) from my Wisdom 3 as none of the USB drivers provided by Sherwood Scuba's webpage worked. I address this concern to SS and they assured me that this was in the works and currently waiting for Microsoft. So, in short if you are in the same situation as I am? it's just a waiting game. I was told that this would be sorted out early in this new year. Happy New Year and safe diving. :coffee:

NCadiver · Jan 2, 2013

I haven't tried it yet but it supposed to work on a similar computer. Let everybody know if it works.

Install USB Driver on Windows 8 (Workaround)

12/3/12

From the Metro Start Screen, open Settings (move your mouse to the bottom-right-corner of the screen and wait for the pop-out bar to appear, then click the Gear icon).
Click Change PC Settings.
From PC Settings, click General.
Scroll down, and click Restart now under Advanced startup.
Wait a bit.
Click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced Options
Click Startup Settings
Click Restart
When your computer restarts, select Disable driver signature enforcement (or press 7) from the list. You can now install the USB driver after Windows restarts.
To install the PC download software or USB driver: from Metro Start Screen, click Desktop, download and install the software/USB driver from Sherwood website.

Mike L · Jan 2, 2013

NCadiver,

It works, thanks a million.

Mike

---------- Post added January 2nd, 2013 at 03:02 PM ----------

NCadiver

I have informed Sherwood Scuba on Facebook and mentioned you as the person who gave me the solution to this problem.
Thanks again

Mike

NCadiver · Jan 4, 2013

Thank you, Happy to help out.

QuarryMan · Apr 12, 2013

I have the same issue, but with a Wisdom 2, and the workaround isn't working for me. Any other ideas? I'm heading to Indonesia in 13 days for a bucket list dive trip, so am getting desperate here . . ..

---------- Post added April 12th, 2013 at 02:03 PM ----------

I think I got it. The 64-bit driver is on the Sherwood website under "USB Driver - Windows XP/Vista/7", not "USB Driver - Windows Vista/7/8".

drbill · Apr 12, 2013

The method I plan to pursue is to get rid of Windows 8 ASAP.

danvolker · Apr 12, 2013

Windows 8 is earth shattering for what it can do with a new tablet PC like the Surface Pro, but totally mis-matched with a laptop or desktop pc.

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