ReactOS Combines Installation Media with New GUI Installer and Improved Storage Driver

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:11:00 +0200

ReactOS, the open-source Windows-compatible operating system, has consolidated its installation options into a single unified BootCD, replacing the previously separate installation and LiveCD images. This new BootCD integrates both the traditional text-mode installer and a LiveCD mode, which now features an optional first-stage graphical installer. The GUI interface is aimed at making installation easier and more approachable for users who may have found the text-based process challenging. In addition, ReactOS has introduced a new ATA storage driver that supports a wide range of devices, including SATA, PATA, ATAPI, AHCI, and even SCSI. This plug-and-play compatible storage stack is expected to expand the hardware on which ReactOS can successfully boot. These updates follow recent improvements to graphics driver support, reflecting steady, incremental progress across ReactOS's core subsystems. While development timelines remain long, these usability and hardware enhancements could pote