Microsoft has streamlined the entire setup process, whether you're upgrading from a previous Windows version or doing a clean install. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

For old timers, there's still a certain peace of mind that comes with a new install, especially on a computer that has been up and running for a while. Even if there's nothing apparently wrong with ...

Microsoft has outlined how IT professionals will be able to set up Windows 8 using a flash drive, and has also claimed that the installation process will be much quicker than that for earlier versions ...

With Windows 8, Microsoft is reimagining the most basic premises of personal computers. CEO Steve Ballmer recognizes the drastic changes coming in Windows 8, even calling the platform one of the ...

Windows 8 isn’t just Microsoft’s newest operating system. It’s the most ambitious move the company has made in years. If you remember the 2008 ads that touted “Hi, I’m a Mac. And I’m a PC,” you’ll ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In a new blog post, the Windows engineering team details the streamlined setup in Windows 8: what took four ...

Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on your computer. Here’s a step-by-step guide to installing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on your computer. We’ve installed ...

Microsoft is preparing a much simpler Windows 8 setup and installation process for less-advanced users, potentially reducing the number of clicks from 60 to 11. It will also dramatically reduce the ...

Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 may sound like a new operating system, but it’s really more like a Service Pack. The update includes new features, modifies old ones, and fixes flaws, but it doesn’t amount to ...

Microsoft has made Windows 8 adoption easier by cutting down the installation time of the new operating system, according to Microsoft Windows deployment marketing manager Michael Niehaus. He was ...

With Windows 8 RTM, Microsoft has revealed how it will notify users of the “Do Not Track” privacy setting for Internet Explorer 10 (IE10). Last week, Microsoft’s chief privacy officer repeated the ...