Still Using Windows 7 And 8, Now Can Upgrade To Windows 10

Windows 11 Display (PCMag)

JAKARTA - Microsoft will soon release the Windows 11 operating system. Various leaks, appearances and new features presented by Microsoft have also spread freely.

Although at first glance similar to the appearance of MacOS, Microsoft wants to give a more minimalist and simple impression. One of the changes can be found in the taskbar, as well as the Windows Start menu which is no longer in the lower left corner.

And now, just a few days later, other news also emerged. Based on the analysis of the XDA-Developers team, it is estimated that Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will be able to upgrade their device's operating system to Windows 11.

OS Upgrades

It's no secret that Microsoft always allows laptop or PC users with Windows 7 and 8.1 OS to update versions to Windows 10 for free.

As of today, the update is still in effect and is still accessible to many devices. And based on this fact, a group of members of the XDA-Developers forum also dissected the Windows 11 configuration key that was leaked last week.

The results are quite surprising. The results of the analysis of the forum members, it was concluded that Windows 7 and 8.1 users were also likely to be able to update their operating system versions to this new version. And quite encouraging, users can upgrade the OS version for free!

So, why is Microsoft so kind to share free access to its newest operating system? In fact, as we know, Microsoft makes Windows a paid version -where users have to pay a nominal amount on a regular basis.

It turns out, citing OnMSFT, that this step is not merely seeking direct profits. Because, what the company wants to get, there is a growing number of users.

It is known, even though Microsoft previously announced that it only opened access to free upgrades for a year, the evidence has not been closed until now. Many Windows users are still free to update their device OS to Windows 10.

Yes, Microsoft is short on users. Recent data from Statista reveals that the combined market share of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 reached 20.7 in March 2021.

Remember, it's a compound value. And what is not listed from the data, there are more users who are still using Windows 7. This means that Microsoft is slowly starting to lose loyal users.

The case by case the company is facing adds to the factors that make Windows lose users. In 2015, when the release of Windows 10, Microsoft was forced to deal with many issues.

Examples include FUD Telemetry issues, Windows policy as a new service, annoying Ads on Windows screens, and many more.

So, based on these facts, there is great potential that the company will open access to free upgrades for Windows 7 and 8.1 users.