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 ...

One of the big barriers to upgrading to Windows 8 is that Windows 7 is so good. For keyboard-and-mouse users, Windows 8 isn't a hugely compelling upgrade -- and without judicious use of third-party ...

I recently set up one of my test PCs to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Since I installed Windows Server 2008 last, that's now the default OS. So the PC automatically boots into Server ...

Build a budget-friendly gaming PC optimized for Steam OS using mid-range components like the Intel Core i5-11600K CPU, Radeon RX 7600 GPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD for smooth 1440p gaming ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

So I'm looking to ease my main family desktop off of W11 over to Fedora KDE. There are a few things in Windows I need to make sure transition over, like the Plex server for one (files are on a ...

Small Chinese tablet makers continue to experiment with dual-boot tablets running Windows or Android, a market that big device makers have shied from. Some of these makers could ship cheap tablets ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

The Steam Deck’s initial Windows support lacked audio output before addressing that in May of last year, but we’ve been waiting for an update on dual-boot ever since. Now, Valve designer Lawrence Yang ...

When Google first launched Chrome OS, it was basically an operating system built to support a single app: the Chrome web browser. The idea was that you could use Chrome to access thousands of web apps ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 ...

Following my advice in Dual-Boot with Windows 7, Dale Bevan set up a dual boot with Windows 7. He now wants to remove the new OS and stick with the old one. I’ve already explained how to remove the ...