I have a new to me Thunderbolt that I would like to start "talking" to with my Windows 8 computer but I can't install the HTC drivers .exe as there is a compatibility problem. If I could extract the drivers from the .exe I would just install them manually but I don't know how to do that. Should I try and install HTC Sync just for the drivers, then uninstall it? Which version should I use? I can't seem to find that information on the HTC site. I've searched everywhere but it looks like HTC doesn't support the Tbird anymore??
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Help Windows 8 64bit usb drivers for Thunderbolt?
- Thread starter magdelaine
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There are no drivers for windows 8. Google search windows 7 drivers for HTC and use those. Make sure you pick x86 or x64 depending on your setup.
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Extract the drivers to a folder, then connect the phone and then windows device manager and find the phone listed then install drivers manually
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Where am I supposed to find it listed in Device Manager? Under disk drives it has HTC Android phone, but when I try to update drivers it tells me the best one is already installed.
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I installed HTC sync...and I'm hoping the right drivers were installed as well. I'm planning on rooting the phone. If I uninstall sync, will the drivers be left in my system?
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