Have you ever booted another operating system alongside Windows? Dual booting is a great way to try out new operating systems without compromising your version of Windows. You can choose between ...

AMI BIOS uses the F8 key to invoke a boot drive menu. Pressing it during POST shows a list of available drives in order to select the boot device, whether the hard drive(s), CD, floppy, etc. Very ...

First, open the System Information window by typing msinfo32 in the Start menu or by navigating to your System Information ...

Dual-booting Windows editions is a tradition that goes quite far back. It lets you experience new Windows versions and old Windows versions together on the same hard drive of a PC or laptop. Dual ...

Troubleshooting a problem computer requires patience, know-how, and a lot of trial and error. Booting your PC in a clean configuration can help automate the process ...

Windows might be your bread and butter, but you can dual-boot it with Linux if you want to tinker, or play around with a wider range of open source software. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows ...

If your Windows Start Menu resets to default every time you restart or shutdown your computer, follow these suggestions to resolve the issue: Run System File Checker Run a DISM Scan Uninstall recently ...

I’VE JUST LEARNED that my Windows Me Secrets co-author, Davis Straub, recently set a new world record for miles flown in a hang glider. Smashing the 10-year-old record of 308 miles, he launched his ...

In the realm of computing, the choice between operating systems often feels like a crossroads. Each path—Windows with its widespread application support and user-friendly interface, and Linux with its ...

In the continuing saga of setting up my new quad-core box, I’m about halfway down my page-long checklist of tasks. Most of the tasks involve installing software on Vista, but there are a few items ...