Windows 11 being forced on every laptop or desktop purchase

in LeoFinance10 hours ago

I have noticed that if we purchase any laptops or desktops online, it always comes with windows 11. Before Windows 11, it used to be Windows 10, and it always gets shipped with the operating system. This is applicable for any branded laptops. I used to always wonder if this is some kind of marketing strategy where windows is forced on every user, or the companies think that it will be convenient for the users if it is pre loaded with windows 11.

Is it only in India?

I was wondering if this was happening only for the purchases in India. The reason is that if I look at the Amazon store in the US or other countries to purchase a laptop or mini pc, the description doesn't often tell Windows 11. If you look at the above screenshot, the cost of Windows 11 original is about 10k INR, which is close to 100 $. Does this mean that if I opt out of Windows 11, I can save 10k more in the cost of my laptop? This is my biggest question. Maybe that is the reason why laptops and mini PCs are a bit cheaper in other countries, as they don't get pre-loaded with Windows 11.

If I look at most of the websites, they don't give an option at all to pick a laptop or pc without the operating system. I would like to install Linux on my laptop and use it, but if I have to pay the money for the operating system already and then again install my own OS, it is not a wise thing. Usually what people do is they get the device with Windows 11 and then install the other operating systems alongside.

There are better operating systems

I don't know if we can call this a marketing strategy or a scam because they are forcing the operating system on us, even though there are other operating systems available in the market that can be used. I understand that Windows 11 is the most used operating system, but it shouldn't be forced on someone like this.

If we assemble a PC from a local shop nearby, there used to be an option where we could install our operating systems. I used to do that during my college days. I have used Mint and Ubuntu desktops as alternative operating systems. They also mostly give the same experience, but just that we won't be paying that extra money as the operating system cost.


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I think many of the Windows 10 machines are left over, unsold products. Or they are often refurbished. Even here in the US, new computers automatically come with the latest version of Windows.

It’s not only in India
I have a friend who recently bought a system and this same thing happened
The makers are trying to make us Windows11 whether we like it or not…

If you buy a pc or laptop already built from electronic shops, you will get windows every time... However if you buy from pc assembling shops it will be delivered without any OS so you are free to choose... I don't know if it's shops lazyness or the fact that they don't want to deal with whining customers that want windows

It's a marketing strategy to reach a larger market. In South America, stores almost always offer Windows installed on the PCs they sell.

Generally, in my country, a good number of people who build their own PCs, depending on their means and tastes, are trying to use Linux in light of the controversy surrounding Windows 11.

This is happening all over the world and we will see it continue to happen in the same way because not all of us speak, so we have to buy things expensively.

I believe that most major manufacturers offer only Windows because of deals they have with Microsoft. They get it cheaper per copy if they are exclusive. Since most people want or need Windows anyway, this allows manufacturers to be more competitive. Offering other OS choices ends up making machines with Windows more expensive.

Having said that, I know some companies have offered Linux in the past. Not sure about currently, but Dell used to offer a Linux option on some of their business and enterprise machines.

I just ordered a new PC about 20 minutes ago. First time in my life buying a pre-built PC and not building myself. It would cost me the same or more to build it myself due to not being able to get latest GPUs.

Of course Windows was forced in the purchase, I run Linux. You can't say no OS. I also didn't want the hard drive, I have a larger/faster one I will pull from my system.

The root of the problem I think, if they added Linux as an option, or even no OS, it's something they would need to support. They can barely support Windows as it is, no way they can support Linux, and with no OS it gets even more complicated. It's also a free money to force Windows even though they make $5 if they are lucky on the license.