Intel 7260 + Windows 8.1 - not supported?

[JInns]

When using the download wizard to search for drivers for my wireless:

Product family Wireless Networking

Product line Intel® Wi-Fi Products

Product name Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260

Operating System Windows 8.1, 64-bit

... I get presented the version 16.6.0 download along with these https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3714&DwnldID=23549&ProductFamily=Wireless+Networking&ProductLine=Intel%c2%ae+Wi-Fi+Products&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Dual+Band+Wireless-AC+7260&DownloadType=Software+Applications&lang=eng release notes:

Note: The following adapters do not support Windows 8.1 64-Bit:

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260  

Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260 Intel® Wireless-N 7260 Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop

Is this a glitch in the document? We've been buying hundreds of Dell laptops with the AC 7260 and Windows 8.1 64-bit factory installed, so at least they are expecting to be able to support that combo...

[tvete · Accepted solution]

It's a document error I believe. If you go to the Proset download link here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=23389 Download Center it says that it's not compatible with Windows 8.1 32-bit. 64-bit is clearly supported.

Here's the excerpt:

Which file should you download? 

If you have Windows 8.1 32-Bit:DRIVERS ONLY: wireless_16.6.0_De132.exe Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software (includes Drivers): wireless_16.6.0_e132.exe  Note: The following adapters do not support Windows 8.1 32-Bit:Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260  Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7260  Intel® Wireless-N 7260  Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160  Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop  If you have Windows 8.1 64-Bit:DRIVERS ONLY: Wireless_16.6.0_De164.exe Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software (includes Drivers): Wireless_16.6.0_e164.exe Follow these links for details on the differences between the different download http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-032029.htm file types, and information on http://support.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-032030.htm Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.The driver version of some products may not update. http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-034315.htm Learn more about Intel Wireless adapter driver versions.

[JInns]

Thanks, theveterans - that makes sense.