To Migrate to Windows 7 or Not…Yet?
Now that Windows 7 had been fully launched in the market, a lot of PC users find themselves at a crossroad of whether to migrate to the new OS or to hold back for awhile. If you care to notice, an option not to migrate to Windows 7 is not being considered anymore because Microsoft plans to phase out all forms of Windows XP support by April next year. This will leave old and loyal XP users with no choice but to pack up their bags. So what’s holding back businesses and home users to finally take the plunge and install the OS to their PCs?
Here are their most common reasons …
- Rave and excitement for the new OS is not enough to change their minds and join the bandwagon of the shrieking fans of the new OS. Most users noticed the same hype and attention were given to Vista on its early days and yet Vista in the end had failed to meet the user’s expectations.
- The fear and uncertainty of scenarios where users will find themselves shortchanged in case they migrate to Windows 7 and the option to revert back is not feasible anymore. This holds true more when the time comes that XP will not be around anymore.
- During Vista’s heydays, a lot of entrepreneurs and SMBs had decided to buy lots of licenses for Vista for migration for their business units and some even upgraded and changed their hardware to accommodate Vista’s hardware requirements. Apparently, when problems and issues started cropping out like hardware and driver incompatibilities, security, frequent crashes and a lot more from Vista, they found themselves downgrading back to XP. Just imagine the merry go round of bucks that were spent at that time.
- Lack of budget is another factor why a lot are still on the waiting list, the instability of the global economy is still lurking around.
- Lastly, a small percentage would like to take their sweet time and hold back to wait and see for awhile on what will be the turnout of this new OS in the coming days. Being cautious and wise is the name of the game.
So are these reasons justifiable? Yes they are in a way and to some extent. Looking at the other side of the coin, companies will also have to weigh the cost of a migration to new hardware and software as well as the upgrading of some applications. A typical time frame schedule for deployment of a new OS in an organization will take less than 18 months, so to delay further will be additional cost on the part of the company. The truth of the matter is, migrating to Windows 7 is inevitable and for some it’s just a matter of time and for how long, it all depends on their priorities. If Windows 7 can deliver, what’s stopping you anyway? Go and take that leap!
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