Hello mrmickster. Welcome to the HP Forums. I understand you are unable to use HP Director on Windows 8. Unfortunately, the software is not compatible for Windows 8. I will provide the following HP document, to assist you: HP Director and Windows Vista Compatibility
The document informs you that the software is not compatible with Windows VIsta, or any newer version of Windows. However, workarounds and comparative software is provided.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I'm only here to help!
Mario