The world is slowly making the transition to Windows 10, and Microsoft's own figures show that the new operating system is already running on 350 million devices around the world, including both computers and mobile devices.
A new survey conducted by Spiceworks shows exactly the same thing, as IT professionals admit that they have already switched to Windows 10 or are at least thinking about it.
Specifically, 38% of respondents explained that the transition to Windows 10 is already complete, and Spiceworks says that this percentage is just a little below the estimate of 40% in the first year after the operating system’s launch. Companies with 250 or more employees are usually the first to switch to the new operating systems, while larger enterprises are waiting for some significant adjustment to make the switch.
69% of respondents, however, admit that, although Windows 10 is an option for their businesses, employees still prefer Windows 7, mainly because it is the operating system they are already familiar with. But with support for Windows 7 set to end in 2020, companies are already planning ahead, with most upgrading to Windows 10 to take advantage of the longer support period.
Joe Kinne, IT manager at Prime Electric and one of the survey participants, says that employees are indeed choosing Windows 7, but that's only because Windows 10 brings some new features and some are concerned that it may take longer to get used to.
As he explained:
“At first, our end users were reluctant to abandon a system they already knew, but they quickly adapted once they started testing the new features and realized the improvements that had been made.”
