That means every time you boot your computer, you’ll have the option to choose which operating system to run. Right now the Remix OS for PC installer supports Windows 7 and later.

Dual-boot PCs and tablets could potentially give users the best of both worlds with Android and Windows OSes. But they won't catch on as there is little use for such systems, analysts said.

But Microsoft certainly isn’t going to make things easy. We may still see devices that can dual boot Windows 8 and other operating systems. But they’ll probably have x86 processors, not ARM chips.

Indian phone maker Karbonn is also planning its own dual-booting Android and Windows Phone handset, due to be released in the coming months.

Dual-boot systems running Windows and Linux are already being used, and Asus sells the Transformer AiO P1801, an 18.4-inch portable all-in-one that can switch between Windows and Android.

Dual-boot PCs and tablets could potentially give users the best of both worlds with Android and Windows OSes. But they won't catch on as there is little use for such systems, analysts said.