i don't know if it will work in windows 8 but,
I use DTLite. Here's how I solved it:
1) Create a SCSI drive. It should say something like "[SCSI - 0] (G:) No Media"
2) Mount the game on the SCSI drive. Do not run the provided setup, just mount.
3) Downlad the Crack.
4) run the crack and follow...