How will your organization phase in Windows 7?
We will follow our usual migration schedule - 53%
We will accelerate adoption for at least some desktops or applications - 19%
We will accelerate adoption of Windows 7 across the enterprise - 11%
Unsure/don't know - 17%
Total respondents: 205
How will you deploy Windows 7? [Select all that apply]
Conventional ISO installation - 39%
DVDs by IT staffers - 34%
Remote network-based deployment using Microsoft System Center - 25%
Unsure/don't know - 17%
Other - 12%
Total respondents: 205
Which editions of Windows 7 does your organization plan to adopt? [Select all that apply]
Home Premium - 10%
Professional - 81%
Ultimate - 23%
For Netbooks - 8%
Total respondents: 205
What percentage of your organization's Windows desktops will be migrated to Windows 7 in the next three years?
Less than 20% - 5%
20% to 50% - 11%
50% to 75% - 20 %
75% to 100% - 38%
All production desktops - 27%
Total respondents: 205
Features most cared about
What new features in Windows 7 are of the most interest to your organization? [Select all that apply]
More responsive, faster to boot up - 69%
Better device management - 52%
Compatibility with Windows XP - 47%
Enterprise-specific features that work with Windows Server 2008: DirectAccess, BranchCache, BitLocker to Go, Applocker, etc. - 33%
Improved taskbar and full-screen previews - 30%
Easier data recovery/protection - 30%
Streamlined and more user-friendly user account controls - 28%
'Snaps' to compare two screens side-by-side - 25%
One-click access to networks - 25%
More relevant search results - 22%
Jump lists (a more intuitive way of working with files) - 16%
Other - 9%
Total respondents: 205
Internet Explorer 8 is included in the Win 7 image. Is that a deal-breaker for your organization?
Yes - 10%
No - 78%
Unsure/don't know - 12%
Total respondents: 205
If the inclusion of IE8 in the Win 7 image is a deal-breaker for your organization, why is that?
We have custom applications that will not run properly in IE8 - 57%
We have not finished testing IE8 - 19%
Our intranet requires an older version of IE - 14%
Other - 10%
Total respondents: 21
What types of desktops/machines will your organization run Windows 7 on? [Select all that apply]
New desktop PCs or laptops bought specifically for this upgrade - 73%
PCs purchased within the last year - 61%
PCs between 1 and 2 years old - 47%
PCs between 2 and 3 years old - 24%
PCs more than 3 years old - 11%
Total respondents: 205