Microsoft’s commitment to Windows 11 is absolute. Of course, in reality a different position would not make sense, since it is the most recent version of their desktop operating system and, therefore, it is understandable that they want as many users as possible to adopt it. And, of course, it is even more understandable if we take into account that, when it is almost three years after its debut on the market, Windows 10 still takes away nearly 30% of the user share according to the datos de StatCounterand when less than a week ago we knew that there was a reversal of the trend on Steam.
As I say, the interest is legitimate, What is somewhat questionable are the means used to do so.. We have already informed you, over time, that with both Windows 11 and Microsoft Edge, those from Redmond have crossed several red lines to try to force users to update their operating system and configure their default settings. web browser. However, paradoxically, at the same time they have closed the doors to many users who would like to make the jump from Windows 10 to Windows 11, but whose computers do not meet the minimum requirements.
I speak, of course, of the 240 million computers that, depending on Microsoft policy, may be left without updates within a yearwhen the life cycle of Windows 10 ends, they will not be able to make the jump to Windows 11 and, although obviously there is no official information about it, we can also be very clear that they will not be able to make the leap to Windows 12 either, when this future version of the operating system.
This morning we told you that Microsoft has ended the policy of obtaining Windows 11 for free from the license of a previous version, as you can read on this support page. Now, looking at that page in more detail, I think it’s worth spending a moment on this part of it: “If the devices do not meet the technical requirements to run a newer version of Windows, We recommend that you replace the device with one that supports Windows 11«.
In this morning’s news that I mentioned before, my colleague Isidro recommended, quite correctly, check if any modification to the PC components can provide that compatibilitysomething that should be the first thing Microsoft suggests, before inviting you to get rid of your computer and get a new one. And the fact is that I can think of a lot of reasons why discarding, at once, 240 million computers, is a measure that is hardly or not at all advisable.
I understand, I repeat, Microsoft’s interest in bringing more users to Windows 11, but it has been approaching it incorrectly for quite some time now, and this new step in that direction once again shows haste. Could Microsoft create an app that would not only check a Windows 11 computer for compatibility, but also identify the update options with which this compatibility could be achieved? It is just an example, but it would undoubtedly be a much more constructive path.
Source: www.muycomputer.com
