Windows 8 isn’t just Microsoft’s newest operating system. It’s the most ambitious move the company has made in years. If you remember the 2008 ads that touted “Hi, I’m a Mac. And I’m a ...

First, the current build of Windows 8 is intended as a Developer Preview. This is pre-beta software, meaning there will be bugs and even major missing features. We don’t recommend installing ...

As you know, the Windows 8 Consumer Preview was released today, and we've just finished installing it. We'll have much more coverage of the whole Windows 8 experience as the day progresses but ...

You can install the new Windows 8 beta in a virtual environment using the free Oracle VirtualBox or VMWare Player. Here's how. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology ...

Those of you who want to try out the new Windows 8 Release Preview can install it from an ISO file or run a full setup that guides you through the upgrade process. If you want to skip to the chase ...

If your system is up to snuff, it's time to perform your upgrade install! First, make sure you've got a product key for an edition of Windows 8 that can upgrade your edition of Windows 7.

We’ll show you how to download and install the Windows 8 developer’s preview onto a separate partition (or separate hard drive, if you have a spare). If you don’t feel like mucking your hard ...

All three of the virtualization apps you mentioned can run the Windows 8 developer preview. Here's how to install it and my experience running it on each of these apps. VirtualBox: VirtualBox is ...

Not to worry, we have a detailed yet simple guide to help you install and test-drive Windows 8 on your existing PC using a free to use virtualization software called VirtualBox. Though there are ...

Install any Windows desktop gadget in Windows 8.x with 8GadgetPack Your email has been sent Greg Shultz takes a look at 8GadgetPack, a free tool that reinstalls the ...

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.

purchasing Windows 8 is likely the best option. Unfortunately, it’s also a bit harder to install that than Windows 7. Changes to the way Microsoft sells its new operating system, along with a ...