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 ...

After covering setting up dual-boot XP/Linux and Vista/Linux systems (where Windows was installed first), I decided it was time to take a look at how easy it is to install Vista onto a PC where a ...

Over the past few weeks several people have asked me if it's possible to set up a Windows XP/Linux dual-boot system on a PC that already has Windows XP installed on it, and if it's possible, how easy ...

Q: We have a 7-year-old HP laptop (32-bit) that runs Windows Vista very smoothly. But it seems Vista can only be upgraded to Internet Explorer 9, and many of the websites seem to no longer work on IE9 ...

Taking your first steps into the world of Linux can be a scary proposition. After all, we have a whole new world of terminal commands, desktop environments and applications to learn. Thankfully Linux ...

I walk you through the process it took to get both Windows 7 and Windows Server virtualized on my laptop. Without a doubt, my absolute favorite thing about being a freelance technology writer is that ...

Are you wrestling with whether to stick with Windows or switch to Linux? Don't want to lose Windows app compatibility but desperately want Linux’s superior privacy and performance? Well, dual booting ...

Are you tired of your operating system dictating what you can and can’t do with your PC or laptop? Are you tired of your operating system dictating what you can and can’t do with your PC or laptop?

Has anyone tried to set up an "isolated" dual-boot system using one of those restore CDs?<BR><BR>By isolated, I mean doing dual-boot with a boot manager, and not with the Windows boot menu (and a ...

The boot loader has been moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit or Boot Configuration Data Editor Tool in Windows 11/10. In this post, we will see how to ...

Want to set up a dual boot system(first time). My question is this. Would it be easier to <BR><BR>1. Place linux on the hard drive I have now(80 gig with Windows XP ...