According to the latest survey results from Net Applications, Microsoft has achieved a new Windows 8 milestone with Windows 8.X operating systems gaining about 10% of the total PC market. Even though the company had hoped that the operating system Windows 8 alone would take that much or more market share when it was launched with dynamic changes in the user interface, it did not work out as they had hoped as most of the traditional PC users hated the product for its complexity.
Most of the users found it difficult to use the program as it had a completely revamped user interface with no Start menu button. However, all that changed when Microsoft launched their Windows 8.1 operating system in late September. The main reason for the acceptance of the operating system was the return of the Start menu button in its rightful place that is in the left bottom corner of the system. Ever since the new operating system was launched, Windows 8 milestone of reaching 10% of PC industry sales seemed easy as more and more people started to migrate to the operating system.
Making the Windows 8.1 update free for Windows 8 customers was a good move from Microsoft and if you ask me, it is this benevolent act that attracted customers to try the Windows 8.1 operating system. Another important factor that helped in creating such a milestone is the end of support for Windows XP. Ever since Microsoft announced that they are going to recall the support provided to their oldest and most popular operating system, the sales of the new operating system started growing.
With the End of support for Windows 7 operating system, which is to come by in two years time also made the new users to upgrade to Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system. The operating system has already outsmarted the sales of the Windows Vista operating system, which is the predecessor of its predecessor. However when you compare the sales with that of Windows 7, it is nowhere near its predecessor's sales, as Windows 7 had about 20% of market share just within a year of the introduction of operating system to the market.
However, with over thirty-five percent of market share for the Windows XP operating system about to be free with the option to use Windows 8 in the near future, we could see a lot more Windows 8.1 devices coming.
Most of the users found it difficult to use the program as it had a completely revamped user interface with no Start menu button. However, all that changed when Microsoft launched their Windows 8.1 operating system in late September. The main reason for the acceptance of the operating system was the return of the Start menu button in its rightful place that is in the left bottom corner of the system. Ever since the new operating system was launched, Windows 8 milestone of reaching 10% of PC industry sales seemed easy as more and more people started to migrate to the operating system.
Making the Windows 8.1 update free for Windows 8 customers was a good move from Microsoft and if you ask me, it is this benevolent act that attracted customers to try the Windows 8.1 operating system. Another important factor that helped in creating such a milestone is the end of support for Windows XP. Ever since Microsoft announced that they are going to recall the support provided to their oldest and most popular operating system, the sales of the new operating system started growing.
With the End of support for Windows 7 operating system, which is to come by in two years time also made the new users to upgrade to Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system. The operating system has already outsmarted the sales of the Windows Vista operating system, which is the predecessor of its predecessor. However when you compare the sales with that of Windows 7, it is nowhere near its predecessor's sales, as Windows 7 had about 20% of market share just within a year of the introduction of operating system to the market.
However, with over thirty-five percent of market share for the Windows XP operating system about to be free with the option to use Windows 8 in the near future, we could see a lot more Windows 8.1 devices coming.
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