A study by the NDP, Microsoft had sold 234% of Windows 7 box compared to most days of the launch of Windows Vista.

The boxed

It is true that the operating system is much better received than its predecessor and reductions in Redmond have stimulated demand. Despite balances preorders, Windows 7 is also more profitable with a turnover 82% higher than for Vista. The comparisons include sales of pre-orders and those carried out on launch day system.

Computers Windows 7

There is still a caveat. It did not sell as many computers embedding the new version as in the release of the OS unloved. There certainly was an improvement over previous quarters, but is still 6% lower than at launch in 2007.It is true that Vista was launched in January, the best month for sales of computer manufacturers that October and offered fewer machines updated two years ago. On 22 October, 20% of systems incorporating a former OS, against only 6% in 2007.

In conclusion, it is still too early to take stock of the popularity of Windows 7, Christmas is the real test, and we can already say that Microsoft starts on solid foundations.