VS-700 works with Win8.1 & X3b!!!

Here the steps to get VS-700 working with Win 8.1 :
 
1.      Install Win 8.1 on your PC (this will leave you without a VS-700 on your system, as alerted within another post)
2.      Unzip the original driver pack (vs700_wind_v201.zip), this will give you a directory with the necessary installation files
3.      Now you have to edit the RDIF1089.INF file (you’ll find it quiet deep within the directory structure (YourDrive:\YourPath\vs700_wind_v201\vs700_wind_v201\Files\Win7\Files\.. (either 32bit OR 64bit, depending on your installation choice!)\Files
4.      Open the INF file with your editor and copy underneath [Roland.NTamd64.6.1]:
;; Windows7
%RDID0089DeviceDesc%=RDID0089Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FD ; VS-700
%RDID0090DeviceDesc%=RDID0090Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FE ; VS-700 M1
%RDID0091DeviceDesc%=RDID0091Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FF ; VS-700 M2
 
%RDID0089DeviceDesc2%=RDID0089Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_0100 ; VS-700
%RDID0091DeviceDesc2%=RDID0091Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_0101 ; VS-700 M2

to the section below  [Roland.NTamd64.6.2], replace ;; Windows7 by ;; Windows8.1.
 
Your changed INF file should now look like this (within that area) :
 
[Roland.NTamd64.6.1]
;; Windows7
%RDID0089DeviceDesc%=RDID0089Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FD ; VS-700
%RDID0090DeviceDesc%=RDID0090Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FE ; VS-700 M1
%RDID0091DeviceDesc%=RDID0091Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FF ; VS-700 M2
 
%RDID0089DeviceDesc2%=RDID0089Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_0100 ; VS-700
%RDID0091DeviceDesc2%=RDID0091Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_0101 ; VS-700 M2
 
[Roland.NTamd64.6.2]
;; Windows8.1
%RDID0089DeviceDesc%=RDID0089Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FD ; VS-700
%RDID0090DeviceDesc%=RDID0090Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FE ; VS-700 M1
%RDID0091DeviceDesc%=RDID0091Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_00FF ; VS-700 M2
 
%RDID0089DeviceDesc2%=RDID0089Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_0100 ; VS-700
%RDID0091DeviceDesc2%=RDID0091Install, USB\VID_0582&PID_0101 ; VS-700 M2
 
;---------------------------------------------------------------;
; IO Install sect
;---------------------------------------------------------------;
Save your modified/edited INF file.
5.      You have to turn off Windows driver checking prior to installing the driver – for this you need to execute command prompt as administrator (right click on the Start button left bottom corner will let you start this). Execute these two lines :
bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON
 
Reboot your PC. After rebooting you’ll see a message indicating Test-mode and current Windows Version in the right bottom corner of your desktop.
 
6.      Now you are almost ready to install the driver, but make sure to run the Setup.exe within your 32bit OR 64 bit directory as Administrator and with Win7 compatibility mode (this is done by right click and adjusting the Properties/Compability Tab!) If you do not ensure the above you’ll get an error message stating that the Installation will NOT RUN with your OS!
7.      Regular setup as described by Roland/Cakewalk will run and you will be asked to confirm driver installation from Roland first and to attach your USB Device (VS-700) to complete the setup. (If you tried previously to install the drivers, you might be asked to uninstall them, even if those DID NOT show up within your Device Manager!) Once you have successfully installed the driver you have to get your Win 8.1 to regular operation :
8.      Similar to step 5 execute the 2 lines below within admin command prompt :
bcdedit -set loadoptions ENABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF
9.      Reboot your PC and have fun with Win8.1, VS-700 and X3b!