There are dozens of reasons to install more than one operating system on your computer. Maybe you want a Windows installation for gaming and a Linux distribution for work, or maybe you want two versions of Windows to help you avoid software compatibility issues. Regardless, if you're set on dual booting your system, EasyBCD is an advanced tool that allows you to install a second operating system without negatively affecting your primary Windows installation.

The big advantage of EasyBCD is its straightforward system of installation wizards. By "straightforward," we don't mean "simple." Some casual computer users will undoubtedly find themselves overwhelmed when scanning through EasyBCD's settings and options menus. However, if you're a programmer or if you understand Linux, Ubuntu, BSD and other operating systems fairly well, you won't get blown away and you'll appreciate the attention to detail. You can choose options like verbose-boot mode, CPU and physical memory limitations, kernel-debug modes and more. EasyBCD gives you simple tools that allow you to add entries, edit your boot menu and even backup BCD with a few mouse clicks. EasyBCD's straightforwardness is astounding, and at 1.5 megabytes, it's also one of the lightest programs of its kind.

A few wizards guide you through the dual booting process and allow you to use OS installations on USB drives and other devices. It's an incredibly powerful tool that lives up to its name if you know something about the operating systems that you're trying to install. EasyBCD is an essential tool for anyone who needs to dual boot Windows systems, Mac OS X, Linux, Ubuntu and other operating systems.