Business Won’t Rush To Embrace Windows 7

A new poll of businesses has found that 84% won't be adopting Windows 7 in the next 12 months.

Microsoft has high hopes for Windows 7 after the disappointment that was Vista. But the news might not be as good as they hope. A new poll of IT and management in businesses from Kace has revealed that 84% don’t plan of migrating to Windows 7 in the next 12 months.

The main reasons cited are worries about hardware and software compatibility, along with the training of staff.

However, businesses often delay adopting new operating systems. Interestingly, 83% said they’d move to 7 directly from XP, which is going to involve a major leap, rather than a relatively simple upgrade.

The poll also revealed a surge in the use of Macs in businesses, up to more than 10%, and almost 50% of people considering an alternative to Windows.