Windows 11 may be enough to convert Windows 7 holdouts, says survey
Windows 11 is just around the corner, and a recent survey suggests that people are looking forward to it.
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Windows 11’s official announcement is less than 24 hours away. Before Microsoft’slivestream to showcase the new operating system, Windows Report held asurveyto gauge people’s thoughts. The survey covers if people are concerned about updating to a new operating system, what people expect from Windows 11, and if people have heard about the OS at all.
Results consist of responses from over 6,000 participants. Over 31% of results come from people in the United States. In total, Windows Report received responses from 152 countries.
Windows Report highlights five takeaways from the survey:
The most surprising takeaway may be that Windows 7 users seem excited about a new operating system. Three versions of Windows have rolled out since Windows 7, so people holding onto the now out-of-support OS don’t seem like the demographic that’d be keen to upgrade. But that may not be an entirely accurate perception, given the figures from the survey.
While many seem excited about the concept of Windows 11, 9% of polled participants expressed concern over losing data when upgrading. While upgrades to new versions of Windows are supposed to be seamless, there have been issues with Windows 10 updates over the last six years, includingdeleting people’s files.
In addition to these highlights, it’s interesting to note that 23% of polled participants haven’t heard of Windows 11. Those results are a good reminder that while Windows Central readers are likely up to date on the latest Windows 11 scoops, a large portion of people haven’t even heard of the OS.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
