With Windows 8, Microsoft is reimagining the most basic premises of personal computers. CEO Steve Ballmer recognizes the drastic changes coming in Windows 8, even calling the platform one of the ...

We have already seen how to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, in our last post. Now we will see how to install Windows 8.1 on a separate partition. I did not want to upgrade my existing working ...

So you want to try out Windows 8. Excellent! But you’re not foolhardy enough to try using a developer preview build as your main work/play operating system–you just want to dabble. We’ll show you how ...

The Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant is a program by Microsoft that allows you to quickly assess whether or not your computer is capable of running Windows 8 and then purchase it. It does this by scanning ...

Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 may sound like a new operating system, but it’s really more like a Service Pack. The update includes new features, modifies old ones, and fixes flaws, but it doesn’t amount to ...

Though Windows 8 has received mixed reviews, it remains Microsoft’s latest operating system. If you own a Mac, and you want to use Windows, purchasing Windows 8 is likely the best option.

Microsoft's Windows 8 beta is now available as a free download, which means that it's time to figure out how to install it. Officially called the Consumer Preview, the Windows 8 beta is actually quite ...

Windows 8 has the ability to create a bootable USB flash recovery drive that can be used to troubleshoot a Windows 8 computer that is unable to start. A recovery drive is the same as a startup repair ...

For old timers, there’s still a certain peace of mind that comes with a new install, especially on a computer that has been up and running for a while. Even if there’s nothing apparently wrong with ...

Windows has always boasted an impressive assortment of third-party programs that enhance its functionality. However, until recently there wasn’t a single way for users to get applications. Some ...

Microsoft has made Windows 8 adoption easier by cutting down the installation time of the new operating system, according to Microsoft Windows deployment marketing manager Michael Niehaus. He was ...

Windows Store Apps are something that will make the Windows operating system more lovable. Microsoft, therefore, brought in Windows Store in Windows 8. With Windows Store present, users can easily ...