Windows Vista Boosts PC Sales
Friday 9 February 2007
A boost in sales of desktop and notebook PCs has been attributed to the release of Windows Vista.
According to a report by Current Analysis, consumers have rushed to buy new PCs that come with Vista already installed.
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Of the various versions of Vista available for home users, Vista Home Premium has proven the most popular with 70% of PC sales while Vista Home Basic accounted for 22% of PCs sold.
Windows Vista is Microsoft's first new operating system for home PC users since Windows XP was launched in 2001.
As well as improved security, Vista offers a new interface along with better media features and file-searching tools.
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