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Published 11/07/2009 by Venturebeat


Windows 7 sells 234% more copies than Vista

imapcIt looks like all the positive buzz round Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system paid off in sales. Windows 7 sold 234 percent more copies during its first few days on the market than Vista did during the same period of its release, according to research by the NPD Group.

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Windows 7 sales outpace Vista adoption
Initial sales of Microsoft Windows 7 have reportedly "surpassed" those of Vista by 234 percent. According to the NPD Group, a combination of pre-sale discounts and ... - [11/06/2009 - TG Daily]
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Windows 7 Sold Twice as Well as Vista in First ... - [11/06/2009 - App Scout]
PC sales not seeing much of a Windows 7 effect - [11/06/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
PC Sales Goosed by Window 7 - [11/06/2009 - Datamation]
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