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Issue: Microsoft Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant* reports Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver version 1.0.5.235 or earlier, is not compatible.

Solution: Uninstall Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver before installing Windows 8* upgrade.
Steps to uninstall Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver:
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Click Start button.

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Select the Control Panel in the menu item.

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Control Panel window opens.

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Click on Programs.

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Select the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver on the list of programs. Click on Uninstall.

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- Windows 7* system with Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 1.0.6.245 does not have this issue.
- Windows 8 has native in-box USB 3.0 driver. Intel is not releasing a specific Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller driver for Windows 8.
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