Microsoft offers a choice of a straight ISO file or a setup assistant that can tell you if your current environment is compatible with the new OS. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

To install Windows 8, you will usually have the following options at your disposal: A fresh install Dual-booting with Windows 7 or some other OS An upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 (Not recommended ...

Trying the developer preview out in a virtual machine is a smart way to go, since you can do a clean install and play around without worrying about messing up your computer. All three of the ...

Sure, most of the fanfare about Windows 8 has centered on its use in tablets, but the operating system is also designed for laptops and desktops. If you have an old PC knocking around, why not give ...

So you want to try out Windows 8. Excellent! But you’re not foolhardy enough to try using a developer preview build as your main work/play operating system–you just want to dabble. We’ll show you how ...

Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on your computer. Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on your computer. We’ve installed ...

Microsoft released a developer preview of Windows 8 last night and surprisingly made it available for general public too. Though this brand new OS is half-baked and is meant to be used by developers ...

Microsoft has been showing if its upcoming Windows 8 operating system at its BUILD conference in California this week, and while I may be completely dedicated to my Mac, I can’t help but think Windows ...