Nov 6th, 2009 - ChannnelWeb
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In its first week on the market, Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system packed a mightier punch than its predecessor Vista.Unit sales of Windows 7 were 234 percent higher than Vista during the first few days of release for both operating systems, according to The NPD Group.
Windows 7, which was released on Oct. 22, also generated 82 percent more revenue than Vista's first few days on the market.
Windows 7's total revenue for the week of Oct. 18-24, including presales, was impacted by early discounts on pre-sales and a lack of promotional activity for the Windows 7 Ultimate version, according to NPD.
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