Windows 8 has gotten lots of buzz, and plenty of criticism, for its attempt to shake up your PC’s operating system. With so many big changes, you may want to keep your old Windows 7 OS on your machine ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A bootable USB key is a convenient way to install operating systems on netbooks without optical ...

You might have come across a situation where your CD-ROM is non-functional or DVD drive is inaccessible, but you want to install Windows Vista or Windows 7. Obviously ...

For a long time, Microsoft didn’t sell Windows install media in the form of bootable USB flash drives. Instead, it prefered to stick to old-school DVD media, despite the fact that many notebooks today ...

This is one convenient utility for quickly creating a bootable DVD or USB for Windows Server 2012; it's a must-have for a Windows server administrator's collection. Convenient way to create a boot DVD ...

Most larger computers and laptops come with a system recovery CD that you can use in the event that you need to repair your device. However, netbooks often don't have a CD/DVD drive and, therefore, ...

Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect ...

How to edit Boot Camp to install Windows from a USB flash drive Your email has been sent Step 1 Get Model Strings Step 2 Edit Boot Camp .plist Step 3 Sign the .plist ...

Back when the Windows 8 Consumer Preview hit the Web, we offered a basic guide on configuring a virtual machine. With Windows 8's Release Preview available and the final version inching toward ...

You can have your new Microsoft operating system and keep your old one, too—here's how. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years ...

Creating a bootable Windows USB drive used to be a chore, but today, one solution can pretty-well suit most people. However, there are times when a flash drive has some quirk that prevents it from ...

The Windows 8 developer preview is out for all to try, but installing it over your main Windows setup is a scary (and unrealistic) prospect. Here's how to dual boot Windows 8 with your current Windows ...