We simply want to give customers more choices, the company says

Jan 24, 2014 06:18 GMT  ·  By

A few days ago, it has emerged that HP restarted sales of Windows 7 PCs, making everyone believe that this move was influenced by the slow uptake of Windows 8.

The company, however, explained in a blog post that it’s only selling Windows 7 PCs because it wants to give customers more choices and it’s not dropping Windows 8 as it was reported this week.

“Whether you’ve been reading the tech news blogs – or just saw an ad on our HP Shopping page, you’ve probably been asking yourself, ‘Why is HP selling Windows 7 PCs in a Windows 8 world?’ The answer is dead simple: Choice. We like giving our customers the option to get the computer that’s right for them,” the company said in a statement.

HP then goes on to state that Android is also offered on some devices, while Windows 7 clearly remains an option for many people out there, not necessarily due to the slow uptake of the modern Windows 8.

“For some folks, that’s Android. We’ve got everything from 2-in-1 detachables like the SlateBook x2 to the giant-sized Slate All-in-One. For those that want to get the most out of a Touchscreen and Windows 8.1, we’ve got you more than covered with a complete line of computers running the whole gamut from desktops and All-in-Ones to laptops, tablets and everything in-between,” HP noted.

“And, yes, some people still want to run Windows 7 on their computers. We want people to be happy with our computers – whichever option they choose – BUT WE ARE NOT DROPPING WINDOWS 8.”

In the end, HP points out that all PCs sold with Windows 7 are also available with Windows 8, which is probably the most important sign that the company isn’t yet ready to dump Microsoft’s modern platform for another operating system.