I am sorry if this has already been answered but I have looked and can't find a post that has the exact same problem as I'm having.
I just got a new laptop yesterday (Windows 8) and have installed FFXI and Windower V.4. but can't seem to make Spellcast work (or attainment, but don't care about that).
The console tells me that it is loaded, it won't automatically set any XML for character/job and when typing in sc load shayala_dnc it tells me it has loaded, the problem being it never actually works at all, no gear is being changed for any ability or weaponskill.
I have copied all the XML files over to the new laptop (from desktop PC where they all work fine) and placed them in the Plugins/Spellcast folder.
All other plugins seem fine.
I hope someone can help me with this because I have so far spent 7 hours today trying to fix it >.<