Posted on 10/29/2015 5:44:29 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Capturing (or retaining) a sizable amount of your established user base is a top priority for any iterative software launch. Given that Windows is the most widely used OS in the world, Microsoft had something of a captive audience ahead of the launch of Windows 10, but that shouldn't detract from the company's accomplishment in garnering installs.
Three months after it launched on July 29, Windows 10 has been installed more than 120 million times, according to a report from WinBeta. Microsoft's goal is one billion installs over the course of three years -- an optimistic aim, but one that the company is on pace for at the current rate of adoption.
Of course, it's worth noting that Windows 10 likely wouldn't have seen this massive influx of users if it wasn't being offered for free. Given that Microsoft has hinted that the OS will eventually be offered at a price, it's likely that these numbers will slow significantly once the initial rush is over.
However, Microsoft has an ace in the hole to ensure that Windows 10 adoption doesn't slow to a halt. Windows 10 is an effort to bring a wide range of devices together via a coherent user experience, and that means that there are plenty of different types of devices whose users will choose to install Windows 10, adding to these already impressive figures.
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Finally got Win10 installed on an extra Win7 hard drive.
Not impressed. They removed the ‘classic’ theme and the standard one looks like crap. Toolbars fade into the windows, slidebars are nearly invisible and too narrow, window box lines are too narrow.
Switched out to my other hard drive with Win 7. It was refreshing to see a screen and windows that are usable.
Windows 10 was, like 8, made for glitz and glitter, not productivity. They can take their tiles and ...
Actually all you have to do is switch to Classic platform and you’ll think you’re back to XP.
If you’re giving away most of the copies, that isn’t that hot a trick, just like AOL memberships.
It makes me suspicious as hell when they are so hell-bent on getting Windows 10 on everyone’s PCs. I suspect there’s either more spyware or more anti-piracy code or both so our federal masters are pleased.
I bought a back-up licensed copy on Windows 7 because I suspect that’s the “good OS” Microsoft wants to get off the market.
Classic platform?
How?
In the themes there is no classic anything.
I have it on all 4 of my computers. No problems so far. Hate Cortana...useless.
I couldn't agree more, no depth in program graphics, everything looks flat. We have Windows 10 on all our computers at work and it is a relief to go home at night to my Windows 7 desk top.
i had it for a day and uninstalled it to go back to Win8 that came preloaded on the PC. The new Edge browser did not work at all, I went back to firefox for the day. worst part was doing a My PC type search, the bar kept clocking and clocking.... i lost so much productivity that it was quicker to go through the uninstall and go back to tried and true.
Tom were you looking for the classic startup page?
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