Microsoft: Sales of Windows 7 and 8.1 discontinued
from Martin Schneider 
on November 02, 2016, 16:05 p.m. | 1 comment
This is what the author says:
I think it's a shame because Windows 7 is the best operating system for me. I don't have a Windows 7 disc yet, but I'll get one!
All PC manufacturers should now preinstall Windows 10, but why?
Well, it's actually quite easy, as Microsoft has officially stopped selling Windows 7 and Winows 7.1. Some customers just don't want to upgrade to Windows 10, but which Windows operating system should they upgrade to?
Microsoft does not issue OEM licenses for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
At this time, PC manufacturers can't buy an OEM license of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 because the company doesn't want to. The reason is relatively simple, according to statistics Windows 10 only on 23 Procenter of all devices runs. Microsoft wants to convince more people to switch to Windows 10, even if you have to force them. Everything happened on Halloween, October 31, 2016. This ended the Windows 7 sale.
Installation is still possible
Even if new OEM licenses are no longer being sold, the older ones are still available. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 could be installed from disk and will therefore still exist. Many PC manufacturers will continue to preinstall Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 on their computers, you can be sure of that. However, this is only permitted if the manufacturer issues a later Upgrade to Windows 10 allows.
[...] already had one. Of course, Windows 10 was also used as the operating system, since Microsoft no longer publishes Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 as operating systems for manufacturers [...]