(It’s one of the reasons I predict that Microsoft will offer some sort of transition process before that 2025 deadline.)Īnother downside: Businesses can’t afford to replace all of their Windows 10 machines by October 2025. Therein lies a rub - migrating all of these Windows 10 platforms by time support ends in October 2025 is going to be hard. But the vast majority of employees still use Windows. Sure, web servers for businesses run Linux and Apple’s macOS is now seeing more use in the enterprise. Businesses still see Windows as the backbone of their desktops and workstations. Think back to 2001, when Apple totally revamped its desktop OS and released Mac OS X the platform was changed so drastically that even important apps like Microsoft Word didn’t work, drivers were late in coming and many peripherals had to be replaced.īecause so many businesses have standardized on Windows, making drastic changes just isn’t in the cards. But if it moves too fast, too many things that rely on File Explorer will be affected. Many users complain Microsoft isn’t moving quickly enough to modernize File Explorer. One thing to note about Windows is the vast ecosystem built up around the platform. The bottom line here: Windows 11 shows Microsoft does listen to feedback, albeit slowly. Windows 11 has changed since its original release. We may not be able to easily move the task bar to the top or the right, but we are getting more changes to items that annoy users. For OneDrive users, you’ll notice the address bar now contains your OneDrive sync status and quota flyout.” The new address bar intelligently recognizes local vs. We are also introducing a modernized address bar and search box to File Explorer. Quick Access folders (available by default for users signed into Windows with a Microsoft account), Favorites, and Recent also bring in an updated experience with WinUI. Recommended files for users signed into Windows with an Azure Active Directory (AAD) account will be displayed as a carousel and support file thumbnails, which is coming soon. And Microsoft recently unveiled more changes in Build 23475: “Now that File Explorer is powered by Windows App SDK, we are introducing a modernized File Explorer Home powered by WinUI. Microsoft is clearly listening more to user feedback. The bottom line is this: Windows 11’s hardware requirements keep many users out of the Windows 11 ecosystem. Damages to your PC due to lack of compatibility aren't covered under the manufacturer warranty.” That said, my device wasn’t under warranty anyway, and it did get security updates automatically. Microsoft does warn that “If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates. I did try this tactic on an older Surface device not supported on Windows 11 and while the system received normal security updates, I had to manually upgrade it to Windows 11 22H2 using the Windows 11 installation assistant. In fact, while you might want to do this on at least one home machine as a test, you probably shouldn’t do so if you only have one computer. Sure, I could use any number of ways to bypass the hardware requirements, but that’s something I would only do on spare machines and on non-business systems. Most of my computers at home and in the office cannot be upgraded. To start with, like many Windows users, I’m having to buy my way into Windows 11 because of its particular hardware requirements. The resulting comments got me to thinking about the pros and cons of Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.Recently on, someone asked what’s wrong with Windows 11. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more.
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