How Many Windows Users Actually Upgraded to Windows 10 - Survey

[Batu69]

Windows 10 might fail in the same area as Windows 8.1

Windows 10 was released in July 2015

Windows 10 is supposed to tackle the worlds of both tablets and PCs, just like its predecessor, but as far as the former category is concerned, it barely makes a difference.

According to a survey conducted by MKM Partners and cited by BidnessETC, 43 percent of those who decide to purchase a new tablet these days don’t specifically look for a device running Windows 10, as the new operating system doesn’t seem to be reason enough just yet to make a difference in this side of the market.

The source explains that these stats were collected before the actual debut of the Surface Pro 4, so Microsoft’s new tablet (which could replace your laptop) is expected to make a bigger difference.

Windows 10 adoption

But it’s also very important to note that, as part of the same study, only 31 percent of the respondents who had already had a Windows PC or tablet revealed they upgraded their devices to the new operating system. 41 percent of those who were looking to purchase a new PC considered Windows 10 a differentiating factor, explaining that Microsoft’s new product indeed comes with significant improvements in terms of features and usability.

Windows 10 currently has a market share that’s getting very close to 8 percent, but statistics show that, while it actually managed to skyrocket in the first weeks of availability, adoption has slowed down and barely increased by 1 percent every month after that.

Microsoft has a plan to bring Windows 10 on 1 billion devices by 2017, and right now, the company says that more than 110 million installs have already been registered. If the same adoption trend is maintained, reaching this goal is clearly possible, but it all depends on how many Windows 7 users actually agree to move to the new OS before the free upgrade offer expires.

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[Holmes]

It says installs its possible to install it and decide to revert back and they dont include that. I think they would include computers that installed it and decided not to keep it just to increase the number and cheat wouldnt surprise me.

[Karlston]

Exactly... remember that Microsoft's biggest adoption of Windows 10 by far has to be from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users upgrading (for free) to it. But if you compare Windows 10 market share with the combined Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 market shares, Windows 10 is actually a failure, because not many of them have upgraded.

And that's why Microsoft never mention market share in their Windows 10 publicity. Instead they crow "X million devices installed", because a big number sounds impressive to the largely unthinking public and media.

And that's also why Microsoft will early next year make the Windows 10 upgrade a "Recommended update" to trick Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users into upgrading. If that goes ahead, I'm predicting that a user and media backlash of hurricane proportions will hit Microsoft, with class actions likely.

[HX1]

I think they should go back and port it to Windows RT Devices.. that would definitely increase the numbers and rate of success.. BUT I am sure they want people to upgrade to Surface Pro 3 or above to drive those sales some as well too..

The next step is to have a windows that can be installed on Android Devices... :P Phones and tablets everywhere.. I think if MS was trying to take over the world.. they would provide the means... OH yeah and one to install and take over iDevices... LOL No monopoly there if the user who purchased it decided to do so... :shrug: Hence the adage, 'ALL YOUR MACHINES R BELONG 2 US'