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 ...

Upgrading to a new operating system can be an intimidating undertaking that massively disrupts your daily workflow. And considering the dramatic interface changes introduced in Windows 8, you may not ...

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 ...

The best low-cost, low resource VM software now comes with touchscreen support. Historically, VirtualBox has been rock-solid, lightweight virtualization software that was only slightly less capable ...

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 ...