Good to hear you solved the system startup items issue for 64-bit Windows 8.

Does this mean you are unable to use the BS5 version on Windows 8? Or is this related to the particular preview version of Windows 8 you are using, not allowing 32-bit applications to run?
I have some doubts 32-bit apps will have been totally knocked on the head by Windows 8. Perhaps it's the booting into 64-bit that is preventing it.