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[Vangelis forthnet]

On Sun Jun 21 13:14:19 BST 2015, Doug Faunt wrote: 

> the last installations of GiP (Windows 8.1, 2.92)

Hello Doug...
Latest version of GiP is 2.94 !

> did not install the proper shortcut, as described below.

Yes, what I described was for Windows versions that 
come with a Start Menu; then the GiP shortcuts are found under: 
"Start -> All Programs -> get_iplayer" folder.

I do not have a Win8+ system to test, but according to the Wiki

https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer/wiki/winsetup#windows-installer

the installer should've installed in the Windows 8 Start screen 
a "Get_iPlayer" tile. I do not know what the installer does 
in the "Desktop" mode of Win8+... 
 Pay special attention to the Win installer NOTE: 

> You must run the installer while logged in 
> as a user that has administrator privileges. 
> If you are the only user on your PC 
> you should already have administrator privileges. 
> If you are logged in as a normal user and elevate your privileges 
> by signing in as an administrator at the UAC prompt 
> or by invoking the installer via "Run as Administrator", 
> the menu shortcuts and output directory 
> will be installed for the administrator account, 
> not the logged-in user. 
> (snip) 
> If you subsequently run get_iplayer while logged in as a different, 
> non-administrator user you will not be able to access 
> the output directory configured by the installer.

Just a guess, but maybe the GiP shortcuts aren't 
available to you if you are not logged in as admin...
 I believe there exist Win8+ users on this list  
who should be able to share their experience with 
you in a more helpful manner... 

Cheers, 
Vangelis.