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From: Paul H. Christiansen	12/3/2014 1:06:12 PM
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Windows 10 could prompt upgrades of 600M aging PCs Microsoft's Windows 10 is still in testing, but hardware makers can't wait for the day the OS replaces the controversial Windows 8. Millions of PCs are aging, and those who have resisted Windows 8 will likely upgrade to computers with Windows 10. The initial reception to a test version of Windows 10 has been positive, as it resolves many usability issues affecting Windows 8. There are about 600 million PCs that are four years or older, and those systems are ripe for upgrades, said Renee James, president at Intel, at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference on Tuesday. "When we see a healthy macroeconomic environment and an aging installed base we expect a new [OS] deployment. The [PCs] are fantastic and at new price points. That's kind of a perfect storm, combined with a new OS, and the OS usually pushes the upgrade cycle," James said. James is "very enthusiastic and optimistic" about what Microsoft is doing with Windows 10. To read the entire article select . . . Windows 10 could prompt upgrades of 600M aging PCs

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