The new OS is expected to revamp the PC industry

Jan 28, 2015 12:59 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft is hard at work to bring Windows 10 to the market as soon as possible, and it's no secret that everyone sees the new OS as a breath of fresh air not only for the Redmond-based software vendor itself but also for the PC industry.

Manufacturers expect Windows 10 to boost sales of new computers, especially because it would convince more users to upgrade and give up on their old systems, no matter the platform they were using, but according to some analysts, that might not happen.

In a note to investors after Microsoft's unveiling of Q2 FY 2015 financial results, Deutsche Bank analysts Karl Keirstead and Imtiaz Koujalgi explain that the software company still has a hard time recovering after Windows 8 and the Windows XP end of support and this struggle could continue throughout 2015, despite the launch of Windows 10.

Analysts worried about Windows 10's performance

According to Benzinga, analysts are worried that Windows 10 could fail to meet expectations and thus make no difference in terms of PC sales.

“Microsoft is facing a confluence of growth rate pressures, including two more quarters of tough Windows and Office comps given the unusual year-ago lift from XP migrations, a projected 4% FX hit in 3QF15, geo pressures in China and Japan and a license-to-subscription mix shift, especially for Office 365,” their note reads.

“The period of unusual top-line out-performance in FY14 is being reversed in FY15. The challenge for the stock is that this is not being fully offset by margin upside.”

And they surely have a point here. Windows 10 is aiming to boost PC sales when it comes out later this year, but with more people moving to tablets and smartphones, it remains to be seen if the new operating system has enough customer appeal to achieve its goal.

Windows 10 is projected to see daylight in late fall 2015 for both PCs and smartphones.