Over the past few days I have been installing Windows Updates on my two most recently acquired Windows 8 systems (see My New ASUS Laptop and My New Compaq Laptop). I had read several news items and ...

Microsoft addressed a claim that Windows 8 will not allow Linux operating systems to coexist in a dual-boot configuration on PCs, based on use of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) ...

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 ...

Another option is to create a new partition on your hard drive, install Windows 7 on it, and enjoy the benefits of a dual-boot setup. Windows Vista users can accomplish this with ease thanks to a ...

I recently installed Win XP Pro on a second freshly formatted HD (D) on my computer. The first HD (C) still contained Win 98SE. I had hoped to reformat drive C after installation of the new OS but am ...

I got a Mac Mini several years ago that came with Catalina. I hated the new look of Big Sur, so I never installed that. I now want to install a newer MacOS (Monterey), but initially and perhaps ...

You may have installed Ubuntu or any other Linux distro on your PC alongside Windows. But maybe now, you don’t want to use Linux anymore. In this case, you will end ...

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 ...