Wish to restore an old Windows PC? Here's how to download and install Chrome OS Flex on Windows and revive your old desktop/laptop in less than 10 minutes.

Gadgets How To Save an Old Laptop by Installing Chrome OS Flex Google has released software that can turn any old laptop into a like-new Chromebook.

Download Chrome OS Flex And then install ChromeOS on your ancient laptop The first step is replicating Chrome OS on your old laptop by downloading Chrome OS Flex.

Google's Chrome OS isn't available to install on a laptop or desktop like Windows or Linux, but the next best thing is Neverware's CloudReady OS.

Install Google's Chrome OS Flex to breathe new life into your crusty old computer.

Google just announced Chrome OS Flex. It's a simple way to turn your laptop, PC, or Mac into a Chromebook/Chromebox.

Plus you get to see if Chrome OS is for you. There's no point replacing Windows if you discover turning an old laptop into a Chromebook is not something you actually need or want in your life.

An image from a Chromium OS distribution like ArnoldTheBat builds. The Chromefy installation script can be found on Github. Using Chromefy First of all, you need to build a Live USB Disk.

And even Chrome OS allows you to install web apps from the Chrome Web Store. In the end, each of these operating systems will serve you well on a laptop.

There's no reason you can't install (or dual-boot!) Chrome OS on a desktop PC, incidentally. To perform the Chromium OS install process, you'll need a 2GB USB memory stick.