The word is out: Microsoft released the Windows 8 Developer Preview recently and many users want to try it out. All it takes is a CPU that supports virtualization and virtualization software. Wait a second. What if your CPU does not support virtualization? Does this mean that you can’t try out Windows 8? As long [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

Installing a second operating system on your computer can be a great way to drastically increase the number of things you can do on it. It’s no big secret that many of the programs you can run on Windows cannot be run on any other operating system. By the same token, with the recent explosion [...]

Categories: Linux, Software, Windows

Until a couple of months ago, I didn’t know much about dual-booting. Yes, I knew it meant running two OS’s on one machine but beyond that, not much else. So when I decided to go ahead and set up a dual boot on my laptop, I definitely needed help. I got it in the form [...]

Categories: Knowledge, Linux, Operating Systems, Tutorials Basic

I encountered a problem after I installed Windows Vista and Ubuntu Linux next to my Windows XP operating system. Ubuntu and XP were loading fine but Vista was showing an error that it could not load a file which made me think that the bootloader was trying to access Vista on the wrong partition. Vista unfortunately has a new location where the boot information are stored, it is called BCD Store.

Categories: Operating Systems, Tools, Windows

I did not expect that it would take this long to install Kubuntu Linux and Windows Vista on another hard drive of my computer. I bought a new external hard drive and wanted to install both new operating systems next to Windows XP. It was unfortunately not possible to install Windows Vista or Kubuntu on that external drive. It took some time to create enough space on my second internal SATA drive to use it to store both operating systems.

Categories: Linux, Operating Systems, Windows

Today I’m going to write about my master plan to install Ubuntu Linux and Windows Vista on my system to have them at my disposal next to my current Windows XP installation. I personally try to make the switch to Linux because I’m fed up with all the restrictions that Microsoft build (on pressure I assume) into Windows Vista. Nevertheless more than 99% of all my readers use Windows XP and I will continue writing articles for XP and Vista.

Categories: Linux, Operating Systems, Windows

I like guides like the following. The author is detailing the process to triple boot Windows Vista, Windows XP and Ubuntu with one single boot screen. I always thought how I would react when Vista comes out and I figured that I had to install it to bring you the latest and greatest tips about Vista next to XP. I always wanted to make the switch to Linux and it is a great coincidence that I decided to try Ubuntu first.

Categories: Linux, Operating Systems, Windows

Dual Booting is a nice way to keep your existing Microsoft Windows installation while being able to try out a new Linux installation at the same time. The following video tutorial explains how to setup a system that is able to dual boot Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux.

Categories: Linux, Operating Systems, Windows

Microsoft released a beta version of their upcoming Microsoft Vista operating systems a few days ago. I don´t think it´s wise to install a beta version of a microsoft os as your main operating system:dual booting is the solution. You want to experience Vista and still be able to return to XP or whatever other operating system you are using ? Fine, follow this easy to understand guide to dual booting.

Categories: Operating Systems, Windows