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  Installing an Alternative Operating System: A Practical Approach  Part 3:  Installing the Operating System Part 1 to Part4 Part 1:   Picking a New Operating System P art  2 :  Download the operating system ISO file Part 3:   Boot into the BIOS. Part 4 :  Installing the Operating System A simple guide to choosing and installing a different operating system   on your computer Last Updated: May  18, 2025 Fact Checked Installing the Operating System   Download Article   1.        1 Determine your installation order.  If you are installing a Linux distribution that you want to run alongside Windows, you need to install Windows first and then Linux. This is because Windows has a very strict bootloader that needs to be in place before Linux is installed. Otherwise, Windows won't load.   2.        2 Boot from your installation disc.  This is the USB drive or CD/DVD Rom with the I...

  Installing an Alternative Operating System: A Practical Approach:  Part 3  Boot into the BIOS. Part 1 to Part4 Part 1:   Picking a New Operating System P art  2 :  Download the operating system ISO file Part 3:   Boot into the BIOS. Part 4:  Installing the Operating System A simple guide to choosing and installing a different operating system   on your computer Last Updated: January 25, 2025 Fact Checked Changing the Boot Order   Download Article   1.        1 Boot into the BIOS.  When you boot up your PC, it tells you which button to press to  boot into the BIOS . The button you press varies depending on your computer's make and model. It's usually "F1," "F2," "F10," "F12," "Esc," or "DEL." If your PC boots up too fast for you to see which key to press, you can use the following steps to boot into your BIOS from within Windows 10 or 11: [8]    Click the  Windows Start button .  ...

  Installing an Alternative Operating System: A Practical Approach:  Part 2 Download the operating system ISO file Part 1 to Part4 Part 1:   Picking a New Operating System P art  2 :  Download the operating system ISO file Part 3:   Boot into the BIOS. Part 4:  Installing the Operating System Creating a Boot Disk   Download Article 1.         1 Download the operating system ISO file.  Most versions of Windows require you to purchase a license. However, if you have a previous version of Windows 7 or 8,  you can upgrade to Windows 10 for free.   Likewise, if you have Windows 10,  you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free.   Regardless of which operating system you want to install, you can download the ISO file from the developer's website. v   An ISO file is a disc image that needs to be  burned to a disc  or copied to a  bootable USB drive . v   Alternatively, Windows...

Installing an Alternative Operating System: A Practical Approach Part 1: Picking a New Operating System Part 1 to Part4  Part 1:   Picking a New Operating System P art 2 :  Download the operating system ISO file Part 3:   Boot into the BIOS. Part 4:  Installing the Operating System A simple guide to choosing and installing a different operating system   on your computer Last Updated: January 25, 2025 Fact Checked   Picking a New Operating System    Creating a Boot Disk   Changing the Boot Order   Installing the Operating System    Video   Expert Q&A   Tips   Warnings Is it time to upgrade the operating system on your PC? Do you want to try a new operating system, such as Linux? Maybe you want to try dual-booting two operating systems at the same time. This  Pcsolution7 article teaches you how to install a new operating system on your computer. Things You Should Know   Installing a new operating...