For those complaining about the client not being able to encrypt your wallet (or use any console functions, including "help"!) on certain versions of windows, then simply run your client in compatibility mode for Windows 98 (ie: right click > properties > compatibility tab > run this in compatibility mode for > Windows 98 ME)
Works fine now on my Windows 8 64bit. Try using other compatability modes if that doesn't work for you.

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