And we recommend that you use good backup practices for any data you put on your Windows 8 system, as stability may be an issue. Whenever you are looking to install new software, especially a new ...

If your system is up to snuff, it's time to perform your upgrade install! First, make sure you've got a product key for an edition of Windows 8 that can upgrade your edition of Windows 7.

Want to try out 8.1? Here’s how you can install Windows 8.1 today. Before you install Windows 8.1 you should back up important files and programs. There’s no reason to think the new version ...

Will you format your drive, dual-boot from a new partition, or install Windows 8 as an upgrade over the existing OS? As long as you’re not risking your daily driver, the last choice is actually ...

Those of you who want to try out the new Windows 8 Release Preview can install it from an ISO file or run a full setup that guides you through the upgrade process. If you want to skip to the chase ...

We’ll show you how to download and install the Windows 8 developer’s preview onto a separate partition (or separate hard drive, if you have a spare). If you don’t feel like mucking your hard ...

Microsoft has tried to make this process easier with the Refresh and Reset features starting with Windows 8, but power users still might consider a good ol’ format and clean install. A clean ...

purchasing Windows 8 is likely the best option. Unfortunately, it’s also a bit harder to install that than Windows 7. Changes to the way Microsoft sells its new operating system, along with a ...

Install any Windows desktop gadget in Windows 8.x with 8GadgetPack Your email has been sent Greg Shultz takes a look at 8GadgetPack, a free tool that reinstalls the ...

In a new blog post, the Windows engineering team details the streamlined setup in Windows 8: what took four wizards and up to 60 screens in a Windows 7 upgrade can now be accomplished in a single ...