Why isn't Windows coming to existing devices?

Honestly, I’ve been wondering the same thing. From a user’s perspective, it really does feel like it would give older devices, especially tablets, a second life and make the OS adoption stronger. But from what I’ve seen, it usually comes down to a mix of driver compatibility and long-term stability.

Manufacturers stop maintaining drivers for older hardware after a certain point, and if Microsoft officially supported those devices, they’d also take on the responsibility of ensuring updates don’t break anything. That’s a big risk on their end.

So instead, they draw a line and limit official support. It doesn’t necessarily mean the OS can’t run on those devices — just that Microsoft doesn’t want to guarantee the experience. From their angle, it’s about reducing support headaches, even though for us it feels like a missed opportunity.