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 ...

Windows 8.1 is here. Now what? A year after Microsoft released Windows 8, the highly anticipated upgrade is ready for download as of Thursday, and retail copies will be available Friday. As our ...

This week, Microsoft revealed a little of what to expect from the next Windows operating system. With its Windows Phone look and touch – literally – and tiles everywhere, it will be a major refresh, ...

Alan Joch has been an independent business and technology writer for more than a decade. His expertise includes server and desktop virtualization, cloud computing, emerging mobile applications, and ...

Like 2009, this year is one of dueling operating system upgrades, when the two biggest OS rivals face off with new editions. We’ve covered both the Windows 8 and OS X Mountain Lion upgrades, and ...