Why can't Windows 8 'block' Windows 7?

Here are 8 main reasons that Windows 7 will still maintain the heat until the end of 2013 despite Windows 8 appearing with many breakthrough improvements.

Windows 7 clearly brought great success to Microsoft giant. Recently, Microsoft announced that 600 million Windows 7 licenses have been sold worldwide since the operating system was released.

Some argue that after Windows 8 launches in the next few months, Windows 7 can quickly reduce heat, but most likely Windows 7 will survive and even thrive until the end of 2013 because 8 reason below:

1. Enterprises still use

This is probably the main reason why Windows 7 still thrives until the end of 2013. Normally, companies spend a long time before deciding to deploy a new operating system, based on the roadmap to use the part. soft, demand and financial situation of the company.

2. Windows 8 has little time to change things

The only reason that can really make Windows 7 'die' is that Windows 8 has the ability to dramatically change the operating system market with new features and designs. However, this is unlikely. Therefore, Windows 7 will remain the main character for at least 18 months.

3. Windows 8 tablet is not necessarily successful

With Windows 8, Microsoft is said to be primarily aimed at the tablet market. If the software giant succeeds in getting Windows 8 popular on tablets, Windows 7 will be harder to keep up. However, if Windows 8 cannot fulfill Microsoft's expectation, Windows 7 will continue to grow much longer, after all 2013.

4. Individual customers are familiar with

Personal computer users tend to maintain the software that they are used to for a long time. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand when Windows 7 will be widely used within the next 18 months. Windows 8 is a dramatic change from desktop operating systems so far, personal users will take no time to feel familiar with Windows 8 as they do with previous operating systems. there.

5. Manufacturers must wait for the inventory to be sold out

Once Windows 8 launches, companies like HP, Dell and Acer will have millions of Windows 7 pre-installed computers not yet sold. Moreover, like for Windows XP, vendors will install computers according to customers' needs, but as mentioned above, PC buyers will stick with Windows 7 for months.

6. Microsoft trust for Windows 7

It was Microsoft that did not assume that just because Windows 8 was released this year, Windows 7 would die. In contrast, the company believes it will continue to sell 350 million Windows 7 licenses in 2012, and may achieve similar sales in 2013.

7. The price will fall

As mentioned above, computer vendors will try to consume all of the Windows 7 devices in stock. The fastest way to do that is to reduce the price of these devices. Therefore, after Windows 8 launches, devices running Windows 8 will have a higher price.

8. Software is an important factor

The biggest concern of users when deploying new operating systems is that important applications will not operate or operate unstable. Microsoft has tried to ensure that large software will work well on Windows 8, but they cannot control the multitude of business applications that customers, especially the familiar businesses.