Windows 10: Windows 10 Adoption Already Slowing Down

I changed from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 pro. The upgrade was long and annoying but eventually it worked. I still have problems with WiFi failing and Start Menu failing to show, both of which were fine on Windows 7. I'll give it a couple of months to see if the many patches cure these snags but I'm beginning to feel that Windows 10 wasn't quite ready for issue yet.

 

In case you haven't heard there's a 30 day window of opportunity to revert the upgrade. After that the backup of the previous OS is subject to deletion. Note also that after reverting to the previous OS you can again upgrade to Windows 10.

 

Hi there

Just to contradict these sorts of statements -- I also know plenty of people who LIKE W10 and are sticking with it.

Arguments like these really carry no decent scientific validity -- some will like the OS others won't.

The only thing we CAN say with 100% certainty -- is that Ms have obviously "Re-invented" the desktop OS again (not that I ever thought it would go away)

--smart phones etc are BRILLIANT in what they can do - but as a 100% replacement for a "Proper" computer --No way.

I'm quite sure if people were to look at some of my OLD Posts on W7 / W8 Forums -- I expressed many times that "Tablet Mania" etc would never replace the Desktop / Laptop - and I think I'm being proved correct. I was really ridiculed at the time as being an old Dinosaur as the future of computing was with "Mobile" devices.

Well things are turning out a bit differently -- Mobile devices AND desktops can (and are doing so much better than people forecast a few years ago) co-exist.

Interesting also how my HATED consultancy firm "Gartner" has totally been proved WRONG -- again (just have a look at some old posts of mine on W7 / W8 Forums) , Almost NOTHING heard from them now for at least 6 months !!! -- nobody will miss them anyway.

Cheers
jimbo

 

It make sense that we'd see an initial spike in fast early adoption, if only by beta "Insider" participants and enthusiasts. After that, it's gonna be some time before the average PC user either realizes they CAN upgrade or decides to bother. And as somebody else pointed out, it will be even longer before we see businesses & corporations make the switch, if at all. Most corporate offices are comfortably on Windows 7 and have no reason to upgrade anytime soon.

All of which is just to say, a slight slowdown in the adoption rate after the initial burst is par for the course. I still foresee Windows 10 being at least as popular as Windows 7 if not more in the long run.

 

Unfortunately, we're only seeing one side of the Win10 picture in the media -- because they are not reporting the failure/return rate of Win10 users -- those Win7/8/8.1 users who did not stay with Win10 but returned. We probably presume these are small in number because we're not seeing reports in the media, but when I had to go to HP support to rebuild my HP laptop that the Win10 Upgrade trashed, I found hundreds of reports of such problems. And every day, there are scores more. And, that's just HP. Sony has already told their customers NOT to upgrade until October. Wonder how many other Win7 OEM laptop vendors are being swamped with Win10 upgrade problems, as well.

And yeah, I know that MS and their fans are patting themselves on their collective backs about the HUGE adoption rate of Win10 -- but come on! It's free!! It's not surprising that MILLIONS of folks have switched over.

 

HI Jimbo
I wasn't attempting a study none of it was meant to be presented as 'scientific' just simple observation based on the only people that I personally know that have upgraded so far, sure many will stick with windows 10.

I speculate like others here that in maybe 6 months, or just short of a year from now people will upgrade again (I myself made sure to make an ISO for a fresh install) truth is it's way to early to draw any conclusions, I do wonder though how forthcoming Microsoft will be about how many roll back to a previous OS.

Cheers
Zoo

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Non-qualified drivers and non-compatible hardware as well. I do still have one Win 7 Pro system need to replace a video card for Win 10 Pro upgradability.

 

I went from Win8.1 on 2 Notebooks to Win10 Home, no problem except needing updated drivers for Bluetooth, both available on Dell's site. I Upgraded a Win7 w/SP1 on a Desktop to Win10 Home, no issue at all. I probably will Upgrade another Win7 later on after I determine I no longer need a couple of programs that won't work on Win10 and replacements are typically being slow in coming around.

 

I can't see to many that upgraded from Windows 8.1 going back to 10. Other than hardware incompatibility issues. Those that upgraded from Windows 7 that's a whole other story. I would think those are ones more inclined to go back. Especially if they never used Windows 8. Some won't like the change in the GUI and UI all that much. I won't be going back to 8.1 on any of my systems. I'm not all that fond of the Start Menu but I can live with it.

 

While I haven't seen anyone turn back after installing it. Over 20 machines and everybody kept it. And anyone that had 8 is definitely not going back, but some people with 7 considered it.

 

Have you tried going to your manufacturer or motherboard site and getting the latest Windows 10 drivers for your WiFi? I had the same problems on my HP Stream 7. But after installing all the latest drivers for Windows 10, both problems have disappeared.

 

Nothing new. Same thing happened to Windows 95.

The Victoria, TX - Advocate newspaper - Sep 8, 1995

Windows 95 sales fall, but demand holds...

The Victoria Advocate - Google News Archive Search

 

Although I have had good luck installing and running 10 since the beginning of the Insiders Program.
I will be sticking with Windows 7, and continuing with 10 on my duel boot systems.

 

Some tips for beating "upgrade anxiety" (Windows XP) - 2001
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Oct 25, 2001

 

I had a couple of bad experiences, in the early days of the Insider Program, so I had reverted to W7 HP when the upgrade came, over normal channels.
I did a clean install, and all is smooth.
In fact, apart from startup, and the start menu. I completely forget that I'm on W10.
The stuff I do involves photography, Adobe Lightroom, PS etc, and other photographic software, plus regular browsing, social media, and forums.
So, as I say, I don't really notice the difference, between 7 and 10 in use.
I'd like to ask those, who hated it, and went back to 7, what, exactly, they didn't like, or what problems they had?
What's not to like?, I've even warmed to the start menu tiles. What is it you find so unbearable?