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 ...

Microsoft released a developer preview of Windows 8 last night and surprisingly made it available for general public too. Though this brand new OS is half-baked and is meant to be used by developers ...

Want to try Windows 8 but don't have a spare computer lying around? Virtualization will give you the Windows 8 experience you want without having to dedicate a computer to the task Share on Facebook ...

With the Windows 8 beta, excuse me Consumer Preview, now out it's time for those of who love bleeding-edge operating systems to consider how to test it. Now, you can run the Windows 8 Consumer Preview ...

Want to run Windows 8's recently released Consumer Preview as a virtual machine? This guide will walk you through the process using the free hypervisor VirtualBox. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

Microsoft offers a choice of a straight ISO file or a setup assistant that can tell you if your current environment is compatible with the new OS. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...