Windows 10's growth is very slow -- Windows 7 and 8.x users reluctant to switch

[Batu69]

It’s that time of the month again when NetMarketShare releases its desktop operating system usage share figures and we get to see how well (or not) the various flavors of Microsoft’s operating system are doing. In October, Windows 10 gained usage share, while all other versions of Windows lost share. That’s to be expected of course.

However, it’s far from great news for Microsoft as Windows 10’s growth once again slowed. Making the new OS free to upgraders, and advertising it heavily still doesn’t seem enough to get people to make the switch. No wonder Microsoft has started using bullyboy tactics.

In October, Windows 10 went from 6.63 percent to 7.94 percent, an increase of 1.31 percentage points. In the previous month it grew by 1.42 percentage points, so you can see the rate slowly tailing off.

Windows 7 remains the undisputed king of operating systems. Last month it started on 56.53 percent and dropped just 0.82 percentage points to 55.71 percent.

You might have expected Windows 8.x users to be the group keenest to switch to Windows 10, but actually they turn out to be surprisingly loyal to the tiled OS.

In September, Windows 8 had 2.6 percent, and Windows 8.1 was on 10.72 percent. In October, those figures didn't change much at all. Windows 8 was on 2.54 percent, and Windows 8.1 on 10.68 percent. In total, Windows 8.x dropped a minuscule 0.10 percentage points in the month.

XP users still show no signs of going anywhere. In October the ancient OS dropped 0.53 percentage points. It currently has 11.68 percent of the market.

While Windows 10 is gaining share, it’s doing so at a very slow rate. What does Microsoft have to do to get people to make the switch? A big update to the new OS is due this month, will that make it more appealing? We shall find out in December.

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[Karlston]

Finally, someone in the media has noticed that comparing W10's market share to that of W7 and W8.1 combined is the only true measure of Windows 10's success or failure. Microsoft's market for W10 is almost entirely the upgrading of W7 and W8.1 users.

Microsoft's endless crowing about "X million devices installed" is nothing but deceptive marketing spin to trick people and media by using big numbers, which on their own sound impressive but are actually misleading.

Maybe the largely spineless and impotent media will now stop swallowing Microsoft spin on W10 success and start examining why W10 is really such a failure.

Hopefully they'll also see how bullying and arrogant Microsoft's aggressive methods to upgrade W7/W8.1 users are, and see how offensive and forcing the upcoming making of the W10 upgrade a Recommended Update really is.

[Batu69]

Other customers may not be interested in Windows 10 because of the data collection that is going on, or because they don't want to change a running system.

Considering that Windows 7 is supported until January 2020 with security patches, there is no need to hurry a decision.

Windows 10 continues to do well usage-share wise

[steven36]

Finally, someone in the media has noticed that comparing W10's market share to that of W7 and W8.1 combined is the only true measure of Windows 10's success or failure. Microsoft's market for W10 is almost entirely the upgrading of W7 and W8.1 users.

Microsoft's endless crowing about "X million devices installed" is nothing but deceptive marketing spin to trick people and media by using big numbers, which on their own sound impressive but are actually misleading.

Maybe the largely spineless and impotent media will now stop swallowing Microsoft spin on W10 success and start examining why W10 is really such a failure.

Hopefully they'll also see how bullying and arrogant Microsoft's aggressive methods to upgrade W7/W8.1 users are, and see how offensive and forcing the upcoming making of the W10 upgrade a Recommended Update really is.

When the marketshare starts going backwards like it did for windows 8/8.1 several times then you can say windows 10 is a flop as long as its free I doubt it will go backwards . We will see what happens ones they start selling keys in July 2016 and people old hardware gives out from installing a new O/S on a old pc. :P

Windows 10 is BSOD city ..I'm sort of afraid to use it again on any of my computers tell it becomes stable.