Survey results: Economy delays Windows 7 implementation

Computerworld - Computerworld's survey about corporate Windows 7 implementation plans ran online from August 11, 2011 to September 14, 2011. Most of the questions and answers appear below. (The main story about Windows 7 implementation plans being delayed appears here.)

[The results from the Windows 7 survey we conducted in early 2010 are here. The story based on that earlier survey is here.]

Research assistance for this survey was provided by Mari Keefe, editorial project manager.

Upgrade plans

Has your organization begun or is it planning a move to Windows 7?

Yes - 88%
No - 12%
Total respondents: 238

Has your organization begun its move to Windows 7? Or is it planning its move to Windows 7?

We have already adopted Windows 7 - 68%
We're planning to adopt Windows 7 - 32%
Total respondents: 210

In what time frame did/will your organization START the transition to Windows 7?

We are implementing it now - 41%
We started 6 to 12 months ago - 41%
In the next 12 to 18 months - 14%
In the next 18 to 24 months - 1%
In the next 24 to 36 months - 1%
More than 3 years - 0%
Unsure/don't know - 2%
Total respondents: 210

Over what period of time will your organization COMPLETE the transition to Windows 7?

We are finished now - 19%
Within the next few months - 10%
In the next 6 to 12 months - 20%
In the next 12 to 18 months - 18%
In the next 18 to 24 months - 13%
In the next 24 to 36 months - 11%
We will complete in more than three years - 3%
Unsure/don't know - 6%
Total respondents: 210

Windows versions in use

What percentage of your organization's desktops run Windows? [ANY VERSION]

None - 1%
1% to 10% - 1%
11% to 25% - 0%
26% to 50% - 2%
51% to 75% - 5%
76% to 100% - 91%
Unsure/don't know - 1%
Total respondents: 210

If the bulk of your existing PCs are running Windows XP, when will you upgrade them to Windows 7 or replace them with Windows 7 PCs?

Before the end of 2011 - 26%
Before the end of 2012 - 29%
Before the end of all XP support, in April 2014 - 34%
We will continue to run Windows XP machines after April 2014 - 11%
Total respondents: 210