Still other organizations and individuals may continue to run Windows 7 with no definite plans to upgrade. Some organizations may also have stray computers here and there running Windows 7. Given the challenges involved in migrating to a new version of Windows, many companies have likely tried to delay the task as long as possible. Even those in the middle of or reaching the end of their migration may not hit the finish line soon enough. Of course, organizations still using Windows 7 at this point won't be able to upgrade in time to meet the deadline. That percentage shows a steady drip over the past few years but still represents a sizable number of PCs, especially in the business world. The latest data from both NetMarketShare and StatCounter give Windows 7 around a 26% slice of the OS market. Given the challenges of a migration, many organizations are still running Windows 7 in their environment. SEE: Choosing your Windows 7 exit strategy: Four options (TechRepublic Premium) Organizations face a much larger challenge as they have hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of PCs to upgrade, each with hardware and software that need to be compatible with the new OS.
