The launch of Window 10, according to Singh provided Microsoft a viable alternative to enterprises looking to upgrade to Windows’ latest version. “Sandwiched between two unpopular Windows releases, it is no surprise that enterprises held on to Windows 7 as long as they did,” commented Singh. “Unfortunately for Microsoft, Windows 7 was followed by Windows 8, which like Windows Vista, was again mired in controversy owing to the changes to the UI, in particular, the Start Menu,” Singh explained the negativity with Windows7. Windows 7’s release helped erode that negativity and restored enterprises’ confidence in the Windows OS ecosystem. ![]() Windows Vista, which was the OS released before Windows 7, gathered quite a bit of negative reception and reputation owing to the steep hardware requirements. “Windows 7’s long run was also owing to lackluster reception of Windows OS that followed or preceded it,” he added. “Windows 7 was released in 2009 and enterprises, which had held back on spending owing to the recession during the late 2000s and early 2010s, did not hesitate to upgrade their systems in the post-recession period,” said Singh. The popularity of Windows 7 among the Asian enterprises isn’t hard to decipher, according to Nishant Singh, GlobalData’s Head of Technology and Telecoms. This is less than 60% or the overall Windows 10 market share but is still a significant number. Of this, India accounted for around 20% (nearly $7.7 billion), states GlobalData.ĭespite the impending end of life, an estimated 35% of the PCs in corporate environments in Asia are still running the 10 year-old Windows 7. The market for new PCs in Asia was worth $39.4 billion in 2019. ![]() ![]() But, Windows 10 provides a big opportunity for Microsoft and PC manufacturers in Asia, says GlobalData. Microsoft has decided to end support for Windows 7. Mumbai: Life of Windows 7 ends on 14 January 2020.
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