I have the original B4 running in Windows 8 with X3. I had no problems at all installing. I have moved over to VB3 because I prefer the 64 bit so I'm avoiding BitBridge, and also there are some features in VB3 audio wise that you don't have in B4 or B4II. Check out the list of different leslie cabs, rotary stop that is controlled in realtime with the mod wheel, etc. The only downside is there is no standalone version of VB3. It is only vsti. I stopped using the 32 bit version of Sonar back when 8.5 came out. I still have it installed for those old projects that come creeping back for a re-mix or whatever. I have had a few of the 32 bit plugs just refuse to work at all with BitBridge. Most people that encounter problems advise an alternate bridging program that I temporarily have forgotten it's name.
As soon as it was possible I replaced my goto plugins with the 64 bit versions. Nowadays, everything in my projects are 64 bit.
VB3 is very affordable and you get both 32 and 64 bit downloads from the GSI website. The developer sends you one code that will register both versions of the plugin. The developer is a very nice guy that gives great support. I had some issues with the installation of the 32 bit version. I e-mailed him and in a matter of hours he responded. He was able to nurse me thru the problem with e-mails in a matter of moments and I was good to go.