Final week, I wrote a few survey I’m utilizing to ask PC customers about their plans for Home windows 11. With the 22H2 launch simply across the nook — and with Home windows 11 now a yr previous — the working assumption has been that many could be prepared to maneuver ahead with deployment.
As I’ve mentioned earlier than, that is an unscientific survey, merely an try at getting a really feel for everybody’s plans. I didn’t restrict who may reply questions, nor attempt to set up bias. (The survey continues to be open in case you’d wish to weigh in on what kind of Home windows 10 or 11 subjects you’re eager about.)
Provided that Home windows 11 has increased hardware necessities, it’s no shock most respondents (69.1%) are nonetheless utilizing Home windows 10 on their methods. One other 16.3% p.c run Home windows 11, slightly below 5% use Home windows 7, and 1.8% nonetheless run Home windows 8.1 (!). A smattering of respondents are on Macs (2.4%), Linux (3.5%), or one thing else (1.7%) — normally dual-boot Home windows/Linux methods.
I used to be stunned to seek out greater than half the respondents (51.3%) have already got hardware that will help Home windows 11. Slightly below 40% both shouldn't have a Trusted Platform Module, a adequate video card, or a processor that may help Home windows 11. And 9% mentioned they don't have any plans to maneuver to Home windows 11 in any respect.
(At house, I've just one system out of 4 that’s Home windows 11-ready; they're merely previous machines, although all of them now have SSD drives — a should on this period of Home windows.)
So far as when customers anticipate upgrading to Home windows 11, the solutions are muddled; 43.5% merely aren’t certain. I assumed the arrival this fall of Home windows 11 22H2 could be a key launch for individuals who plan to improve, but simply 3.6% count on to take action. One other 2.8% mentioned they might improve in six months, and 10.5% plan to take action inside a yr.
The overwhelming majority, 66.17%, plan to remain on the OS they’re working now, with 12.1% saying they're solely testing Home windows 11 and three.8% evaluating different platforms. Slightly below 18% are utilizing Home windows 11 on a regular basis.)
As for what excites Home windows customers about Home windows 11, the phrase salad that emerged had “higher safety” as a standout. However not a lot else appeared to catch consumer consideration.
Susan BradleyWhat excites customers most about Home windows 11?
As one respondent mentioned: “The brief reply: Nothing. The reality is, like most individuals, I've lengthy since stopped being ‘excited’ about something my computer systems do. They're instruments, to assist me write, manage and talk, and ANY time spent having to determine the brand new ‘options’ that Microsoft (or Apple, or Google) crams down my throat is time away from doing something productive or having fun with life. ‘Pleasure’ over new working methods is for geeks and is an more and more odious burden on the remainder of us.”
I additionally included an open-ended query about what customers want to see modified in Home windows 11. Of those that answered, many lamented the revamped Begin menu, and an inconsistent UI throughout varied menu methods. As one particular person wrote: “The Home windows 11 file explorer made pointless modifications that labored fantastic in Home windows 10. I take advantage of copy, paste, reduce, delete, rename, and refresh extra regularly than the common consumer. I discover the icon replacements, and the additional step required to refresh modifications in Home windows 11 to be a waste of extra time on my half. And personally, I discover the Settings app variations in Home windows 11 require that I basically undergo your entire app to make modifications to swimsuit me. I didn't have to try this within the Home windows 10 Settings app.”
Microsoft is aiming to make the UI extra streamlined. However I’ve heard from many long-term Home windows customers that having to relearn menus and clicks slows them down when making an attempt to chop and paste. (There are a number of documented methods and instruments to convey many of those options again to Home windows 11.) And the truth that customers who like to maneuver issues round and customise their desktop can longer accomplish that with out hacks and third-party instruments might be the largest roadblock to Home windows 11 adoption. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Microsoft listens to its core customers and brings again some capability to customise the platform.
If you wish to learn what others have mentioned about Home windows 11, the total survey outcomes are obtainable right here.
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