Windows 8.1

[Jim Wintringham]

I just updated to Windows 8.1......and lost the GR-55 driver (I knew about the problem). I wrote to the Roland support, and here is their response. I have an old XP dell laptop, that I can still use for loading in patches. I don't know , if Roland would get more request for a fix, if that would spur them on. Anyone else wanting to use windows 8.1 (it is an improvement over windows8.0), might consider writing a complaint to Roland support.



Roland Pro    

Roland Product Support (Roland Corporation U.S.)

Oct 21 02:06 pm (PDT)

Hi Jim,

We are expecting drivers for 8.1 for the GR-55, but have not been updated as to when. I will keep your ticket on file and reopen and alert you when they are available.

There is no workaround at this time.

Sincerely.

Roland/BOSS Product Support

Sincerely.

Roland/BOSS Product Support

Jim Wintri    

Jim Wintringham

Oct 21 01:30 pm (PDT)

When I updated to windows 8.1, I lost the driver connection for my librarian. I no longer see the GR-55 in my midi driver options. The latest driver 'win8_drv' doesn't load. Do you have a driver update for windows 8.1 yet? Windows 8.1 is now open for normal update. The compatability mode will not work either.
Thanks,
Jim

[Elantric]

Its well known that Roland drags its heels on releasing updated drivers=, and specifically why i recommend folks who wish to remain productive to review the Roland Driver status page for their Operating System.

Note when seeking straight info in these matters, I always go to the source - link below I bookmark and is from the Roland Japan Corporate site - Not Roland US/UK/DE/IT/FR - as those are only distributors and they typically have stale  / no information 
http://www.roland.com/support/


Roland Product Compatibility with Windows(R) 8.1 64-bit Edition
http://www.roland.com/support/article/?q=information&id=63060593

Roland Product Compatibility with Windows(R) 8.1 32-bit Edition
http://www.roland.com/support/article/?q=information&id=63060592


I do not expect Roland to have Windows 8.1 drivers for GR-55 until April 2014, . and They may never have them for VG-99.

Many threads with work arounds are here
search on member "zjerry" 
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=9589.msg68857#msg68857
and download the zip file there too.

[Elantric]

GR-55 Win 8.1 USB Driver
https://www.roland.com/ca/support/by_product/gr-55/updates_drivers/a547235c-90ce-43ba-9e67-3e883a7bc694/

[gumtown]

Windows 8.1 official support has finished as of Jan 2023 (E.O.L)
No more security updates.

So if anyone is still using it, hopefully for offline use only.