CD ROM Help with windows 8

[Little Jan]

I have recently purchased a new pc on windows 8, as my last pc was on its last legs. I had not tried any of my cd roms until today when I thought I would spend the day printing off toppers and backing papers to make cards for the nursing home.
Well that was a waste of time all I can get is a picture no way of printing or using snap tool
Some won’t even let me view contents.
Some are the old cupcake crafting cd roms which is not an issue but the others are Joanna sheen ones and some crafters companion and la Pashe ones.
I searcedh the internet for answers and got the same information that none of them are compatible with windows 8 unless the makers of the cd roms have issued a patch which is doubtful as it would cost them money
So have I now got a few hundred pounds worth of useless cd roms:headbang: or does anyone with window 8 have solution for me

[vampyre]

All my JS cds run fine on W8.1, no patches required.
What happens when you look at the files in the cd and click the .exe file?

[lovepaperstroking2]

My comp and laptop are Windows 8 LJ and I can open all mine ok.I have CC,JS,Artilicious and a few really old ones that I never use.Do you get the little blue box in the right hand corner that you have to tap quite quickly otherwise it disappears?

[Little Jan]

off to have another look
thanks guys

[Little Jan]

God I am so dumb have to take mouse to bottom of screen to get options lol
still can't find snapshot tool
it's.taking me ages to get used to this pc.
I could use my old one with my eyes closed
True what they say about teaching daft old dog's new tricks and you don't come any dafter then me :blush:

[vampyre]

Snapshot tool is in the edit menu LJ.

[vampyre]

If you want it added to the tool bar for quick access click as follows:
View- Show/Hide-Toolbar Items-Edit-Take Snapshot.

There should be a tick mark next to Take snapshot and it will be in your toolbar ever more :)