After covering setting up dual-boot XP/Linux and Vista/Linux systems (where Windows was installed first), I decided it was time to take a look at how easy it is to install Vista onto a PC where a ...

CloudReady, the software that allows you to turn just about any old laptop into a Chromebook, now offers a dual boot option so you can check out Chromium without ditching your default operating system ...

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 ...

Most computers come with just one operating system, which is usually all you need. However, if you feel like trying out a different one later, you don't need to get a whole new computer. Dual-booting ...

Update, March 30, 2007: This article was published in June of 2006 when a beta version of Windows Vista was available for download from Microsoft, which is no longer the case. However, these ...

In the latest round of upgrades and new installs of openSUSE around here I decided to take a different approach and use the network install and install from a USB stick rather than a DVD. While I was ...

A dual boot, or multiboot, setup enables you to access applications or devices that are compatible with only certain platforms, but installing a second operating system to a computer can interfere ...

On my main tower PC, the boot screen lets me choose between two operating systems: Windows 11 and whatever version of Linux I'm testing at the time. I almost always choose Linux. Here's why.

Thomas Wensel wants to install Windows 7 while keeping his older version. This is a great idea if you have enough spare hard drive space. It allows you to move to the new OS without burning your ...

Although you may not be jumping for joy at this fact, I’ll wager you’re at least a little curious. Could the new OS make your computing life any better? Is the new interface a boon, or more of a ...