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. Creating a dual-boot system will let you safely test Windows 10 Technical Preview using the full ...

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 ...

With the Windows 7 DVD in your optical drive, reboot and "press any key" to boot from the disc when prompted. The installation wizard that will greet you is pretty straightforward. Despite that, there ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. If you own Microsoft’s dual-screen Surface Duo device and you’re feeling a little ...

If you are dual-booting Windows 11 with Windows 10 or Windows 8/7, you might find entering Safe Mode a bit tricky with Shift+F8. You have to Run msconfig.exe, tick the Safe Boot option, and then ...

Earlier this week, news emerged about a Windows update breaking dual-boot systems with Windows and Linux installed side-by-side. Now, Microsoft has officially acknowledged the problem and promised to ...

If you have a Windows 7 PC but aren't sure you're ready to upgrade to Windows 8 yet, a dual-boot system might be a good way to ease into it. This will let you use both operating systems, side-by-side, ...

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 ...