FOI request (FOI229024)

Operating Systems

Requested Wed 29 November 2017
Responded Wed 29 November 2017

I would like to request answers to the below questions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The questions concern the Windows 7 operating system and its ‘end of life’.

Q1) How many of your PCs run on the following? (Please type numbers)

• Windows 10 =

• Windows 7 =

• Windows XP =

• Other (Please state) =

Q2) Are you aware of Window 7’s end of life date? (Delete as appropriate)

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

Q3) Do you have an active project to deal with Window 7's end of life (Delete as appropriate)

• Yes

• No

• Don't know

Q4) If so, is it due to complete before EOL date? (Delete as appropriate)

• Yes

• No

• Don't know

Q5) What is your biggest challenge when it comes to migrating to a new operating system? (Delete as appropriate)

• Cost/budget

• Skills shortage

• Inability to move apps 

Q6) If you have previously migrated apps to newer versions of Windows, how long did this take? (Delete as appropriate)

• Under 1 year

• 1-2 years

• 2-3 years

• 3-4 years 

• Other (Please state) =

Q7) How many computers do you have in your environment? (Type number or delete as appropriate)

• Please state = 

• Don’t know

Response

Q1 -

Windows 10 = 6

Windows 7 = 387

Windows XP = 3

Other (Please state) = N/A


Q2 - Yes


Q3 - Yes


Q4 - Yes


Q5 - Information Not Held


Q6 - Information Not Held


Q7 - 396