How to install WinPCap on windows 8

Update: Winpcap 4.1.3 has solved the problem, it and HiDownload 8.xx will be installed along with your computer, the following steps will not be required.

When you install HiDownload Platinum on windows 8, you get the error :

Solution

1.Download winpcap to your PC disk
2.Open the folder, right click the exe and select Properties.
3.Go to the Compatibility tab.
4.Click on “Change Setting for all users”
5.Select the check box “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and select Windows 7 from the drop down as shown below:

6.Click on Ok and then run WinPCap installer again. You will again see a warning as we saw earlier.
7.Click the 2nd option “Run the program without getting help”, this will take you through the rest of the installation.

It is installed successfully, Now, you can run HiDownload Platinum.