In fact, the Microsoft website boasts a tool called Upgrade Assistant designed to streamline the entire installation process. One minute you’re wondering how to get your hands on Windows 8 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What do you do, when you want to install or reinstall Windows 8.1 and you have lost your installation media or you don’t have it at all. Microsoft has come to the rescue! Microsoft now provides ...

Microsoft has made upgrading to Windows 8 really easy with their upgrade tool, but if you have special needs and need a more traditional installation disc, you might not know where to look.

Step 3: Connect and install latest updates — Make sure your PC is plugged into a power supply, connected to the Internet and equipped with the latest updates prior to installing Windows 8.1 ...

To download and install Windows 8.1 for free, follow the guide below. If you don't want to wait for October 17 or 18, there are two options for downloading Windows 8.1: You can obtain a copy (and ...

I was privileged to byline the cover story of the last print issue of PC Magazine, the Windows 7 review, and I’ve witnessed every Microsoft win and misstep up to the latest Windows 11.

Now that the Windows 8 beta is freely available from Microsoft, it's time to check out what it can do for you. Here's how you can install it on your computer. Seth Rosenblatt Former Senior Writer ...