Windows 7 continues to grow at a faster rate than Windows 8 and 8.1 - Polidicks

[IMG]http://cdn3.tnwcdn.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2014/01/windows_december_2013.png[/IMG] [QUOTE]With the release of Windows 8.1 to the world in October, Microsoft ended 2013 with two full months of availability for its latest operating system version. While Windows 8.1 is certainly growing quickly and is eating into Windows 8′s share, the duo has only now been able to pass 10 percent market share, while Windows 7 seems to be plowing forward unaffected.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Meanwhile, Windows 7 gained a whopping 2.62 percentage points (from 46.64 percent to 49.26 percent). Just like in November, Windows 7 managed to gain more share in December than Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 combined.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/01/01/windows-8-windows-8-1-pass-10-market-share-windows-7-still-gains-windows-xp-falls-30/"]http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/01/01/windows-8-windows-8-1-pass-10-market-share-windows-7-still-gains-windows-xp-falls-30/[/URL]

Is there any reason why so many places seem to treat 8.1 as separate OS rather than an update to same win8?

Is this counting things like businesses and schools? Because those places are VERY reluctant to change OSes. My school only recently got windows 7 a few months before 8 came out. Hence a reason that 27.84% are using XP.

windows is corrupting unix is the future

[QUOTE=itisjuly;43382051]Is there any reason why so many places seem to treat 8.1 as separate OS rather than an update to same win8?[/QUOTE] Because that's what Microsoft technically wants. But they're slowly realizing that's the exact opposite of what the customers want.

Isn't this equally about XP's demise as it is Win8's failure [editline]1st January 2014[/editline] although I love 8.1 myself

[QUOTE=fishyfish777;43382077]Isn't this equally about XP's demise as it is Win8's failure [editline]1st January 2014[/editline] although I love 8.1 myself[/QUOTE] It shows that people would rather cling to windows XP rather than upgrade to windows 8(.1) Since Microsoft has strongly been hinting at that they're ready to drop Windows 7 like a hot potato.

[QUOTE=itisjuly;43382051]Is there any reason why so many places seem to treat 8.1 as separate OS rather than an update to same win8?[/QUOTE] That's what Microsoft wants, same deal now as when back during Windows 3, 3.1 and 3.5.

Microsoft needs to learn that the customer is always right. I actually like Windows 8.1 somewhat I just don't feel like it's worth upgrading to since I already have windows 7.

That's probably because Winblows H8 is not an actual product. Edit: the title changed and now people think I'm anti-W8, oops.

[QUOTE=coldroll5;43382148]Microsoft needs to learn that the customer is always right.[/QUOTE] I can't help but get the vibe that Microsoft wants to become "Apple 2.0 [i]Electric Boogaloo"[/i]

[QUOTE=thelurker1234;43382054]Is this counting things like businesses and schools? Because those places are VERY reluctant to change OSes. My school only recently got windows 7 a few months before 8 came out. Hence a reason that 27.84% are using XP.[/QUOTE] I'd be surprised if any IT department would even consider upgrading office PC's and the like over to 8

To be fair as a normal user I don't even notice that many changes between the windows versions. It's just small UI changes I notice. With Start8 Win8 feels like Win7 with a more modern design.

I'll admit, there's not much modern stuff you can do with XP's weaksauce RAM addressal nowadays. Many games nowadays require way more than 2 Gigs, so I'm definitely gonna need an upgrade to at least 7, since I'll definitely need the 8 Gigs.

[QUOTE=O Cheerios O;43382105]It shows that people would rather cling to windows XP rather than upgrade to windows 8(.1) Since Microsoft has strongly been hinting at that they're ready to drop Windows 7 like a hot potato.[/QUOTE] Not just hinting, they removed it from sale for a while until they realised that 7 was outgrowing 8 despite it not technically being available from Microsoft any more.

The only reason I switched to Windows 8(.1) was the lower size (I've got a 64 GB SSD). I had to deal with it refusing to boot when my HDTV was hooked up to my videocard (it worked flawlessly on Windows 7 obviously) And now I have to deal with explorer.exe crashing every once in a while because of some imaginary conflict. Other than that it's just as bad as when I tried it when it first came out.

I've fiddled around with a friends laptop that has 8. The metro shit ruins all appeal to me. Its not needed or wanted

I have windows 8.1, and I absolutely hate it to no end.

[QUOTE=Janus Vesta;43382222]Not just hinting, they removed it from sale for a while until they realised that 7 was outgrowing 8 despite it not technically being available from Microsoft any more.[/QUOTE] AFAIK they reversed on their decision on halting sales of windows 7, but I don't even know if they're reversed that decision too. Just shows how much they're practically trying to force windows 8 on people who wants windows 7 and nothing else.

Windows 8 is weird

[QUOTE=Shirky;43382255]I have windows 8.1, and I absolutely hate it to no end.[/QUOTE] Learning to like Windows 8 is mostly about keyboard shortcuts and making metro do what you want.

[QUOTE=thelurker1234;43382054]Is this counting things like businesses and schools? Because those places are VERY reluctant to change OSes. My school only recently got windows 7 a few months before 8 came out. Hence a reason that 27.84% are using XP.[/QUOTE] Businesses (such as medical institutions and banks) are usually reluctant to upgrade from Windows XP simply because they know that the software they use works with the operating system - and that it's too risky/expensive/not much point to upgrade.

You have to remember that businesses will be adopting Windows 7 more than Windows 8 as 7 is proven. It's been out for a while now, and is stable. Windows 8 is still emerging, full support for it from some companies doesn't exist, partial support is good for home use, but not for business use. Assuming this is counting businesses too, that would be where the large Win 7 growth is coming from.

[QUOTE=coldroll5;43382148]Microsoft needs to learn that the customer is always right. I actually like Windows 8.1 somewhat I just don't feel like it's worth upgrading to since I already have windows 7.[/QUOTE] Fuck no. In the software market the customer is usually flat out wrong or bad for the software. If the customer was always right, we'd never have progressed to this point, we'd still be on Windows 3.1 or some shit. There's always a massive resistance to big changes in Windows, Windows 8 is no different to when MS first introduced the Start Menu and the veterans hated it because it wasn't Program Manager. woah. how did I do this?

[QUOTE=areolop;43382249]I've fiddled around with a friends laptop that has 8. The metro shit ruins all appeal to me. Its not needed or wanted[/QUOTE] Then don't use Metro.

[QUOTE=fishyfish777;43382282]Learning to like Windows 8 is mostly about keyboard shortcuts and making metro do what you want.[/QUOTE] Telling people that they're using their computer the wrong way in response to criticism of your OS is begging for trouble. Like trying to extinguish a forest fire with high octane fuel. [QUOTE=redsoxrock;43382330]Then don't use Metro.[/QUOTE] So tell me how to one enable the good old fashioned and homely start menu in windows 8? 'cause I'm pretty damn sure you'd need the help of a third party company to fix that problem.

[QUOTE=Darkwater124;43382061]windows is corrupting unix is the future[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Frodo-SGI2.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=O Cheerios O;43382353] So tell me how to one enable the good old fashioned and homely start menu in windows 8? 'cause I'm pretty damn sure you'd need the help of a third party company to fix that problem.[/QUOTE] So you are one of those people who still use the start menu? Then Apparently win8 is not for you.

[QUOTE=hexpunK;43382329]Windows 8 is no different to when MS first introduced the Start Menu and the veterans hated it because it was Program Manager.[/QUOTE] There is a rather big difference, the start menu was a logical step forward from the program manager greatly minimizing screen usage and increasing productivity, metro on the other hand does the exact opposite placing aesthetics over productivity. I don't know about others but I'd sooner switch to Linux than subject myself to using Windows 8.

I'm loving 8.1. Just got it the other day. The only thing that annoys me is when it uses words like "slide" and "tap" on a desktop... Other than that, Metro is beautiful, and blazing fast. And the rest is Windows 7 in a cleaner theme.