How To Try Windows 8 Without Losing Anything
This is a video on setting up a Virtual Machine with Virtual Box for Windows 8.
If you aren't sure if your machine supports virtualization, run Microsoft's tool for detecting support. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downlo...
1. Install virtual box (if you don't have this already you need to stay in more) https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downl...
2. Download a Windows 8 iso from Microsoft http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...
3. Click "new on Virtual Box
4. Create a virtual machine for "Windows" and "Windows 8" (Windows 8 64 bit if you got the 64bit version, obviously).
5. Customize the virtual machine's hardware.
5. In settings for the new machine, click storage, and load your iso into the empty slot.
6. Boot up the virtual machine and enjoy Windows 8