You can install the new Windows 8 beta in a virtual environment using the free Oracle VirtualBox or VMWare Player. Here's how. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology ...

Trying the developer preview out in a virtual machine is a smart way to go, since you can do a clean install and play around without worrying about messing up your computer. All three of the ...

Try Windows 8 alongside your regular OS on both PC and Mac by downloading Oracle's free VirtualBox software and following our instructions. Nik Rawlinson has been writing about tech since Windows 95 ...

Microsoft Windows 10 may be around the corner, but the company is still issuing Windows 8.1 updates on a fairly regular basis. If you're already using Windows 8.1, and aren't sure you're running the ...

There are many reasons why you may want to install Windows 8 or even its newer version – Windows 8.1. They are fairly similar to each other, but the superior security they have to offer is something ...

This morning, Microsoft released Windows 8.1. Windows 8 users can upgrade for free by visiting the Windows Store; if you have another operating system, the upgrade will cost you the same price as ...

In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Microsoft stepped up its efforts to provide first-party tools for new Windows users. It’s true that the company has always included apps with Windows. Utilities like a ...