Uk retailers have reported huge pre-order sales for Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, with the product becoming Amazon's biggest-grossing pre-order product. PC World-owner DSGi, meanwhile, has revealed that the OS has massively outstripped early sales of Windows Vista.
Pre-orders reach new heights
According to Amazon, Windows 7 has overtaken the Nintendo Wii and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' as the most pre-ordered item on its website.
Amazon said in the last three months, only 'The Lost Symbol' - the highly anticipated novel by Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code - has out-sold Windows 7 when it comes to pre-orders.
"The launch of Windows 7 has superseded everyone's expectations, storming ahead of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' as the biggest-grossing pre-order product of all-time at Amazon.co.uk, and demand is still going strong," said Brian McBride, managing director of Amazon.
Amazon also revealed that when Windows 7 was first made available for pre-order in July this year, it sold more copies in the first eight hours of its release than Windows Vista managed in its entire pre-order period.
At DSGi, meanwhile, the retailer sold more copies of Windows 7 during the three weeks it was available on pre-order than it sold of Windows Vista for the first year the older OS was available.
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John said: Dont you just love everyone who jumps on the band wagonlol Same happened with VistaIm staying with windows XP was heard all over the place Vista wasnt that bad and I must say i have very few problems with Vistamaybe Im just lucky but I doubt it As for Windows 7 well Ive been using it since it was made available over 6 months ago and it is ROCK SOLID Not a problem with anything I run Thats fine though you folks stick to your XP and Vistamakes no difference to me -
Rob_08 said: My 7 Pro came on the 21st but im in no rush to install it its funny but i just cant let XP go and neither can i be excited about a new OS anymore I guess when you have an operating system which does all you need the feeling to change is minimal But ill give it a whirl when i can be bothered
scotty said: nikolai and al whats wrong with arnie and t800 having a opinion just like your entitled to your own opinion or is it the fact you two work at microsoft and dont want anybody damaging the reputation of this money spinning product that will damage its own reputation with its endless bugs
Windows 7 user said: I have to say as a user of windows 7 this is an amazing OS Once you start using windows 7 you wont be able to go back That every thing is simpler for example how you can arrange your windows on the desktop how you pin your programs with your shortcuts how you shake to view ordering your taskbar items Its truly amazing Plus the older features like when you edit a photo and you can always revert to the original pic using live photo gallery and going to previous versions of your folders just by right-clicking-gtproperties-gtprevious versionI havent used the multi-touch screens so far but I bet that would be an awesome thing to tryhave
Windows 7 user said: I have to say as a user of windows 7 this is an amazing OS Once you start using windows 7 you wont be able to go back That every thing is simpler for example how you can arrange your windows on the desktop how you pin your programs with your shortcuts how you shake to view ordering your taskbar items Its truly amazing Plus the older features like when you edit a photo and you can always revert to the original pic using live photo gallery and going to previous versions of your folders just by right-clicking-gtproperties-gtprevious versionI havent used the multi-touch screens so far but I bet that would be an awesome thing to tryhave
Forum Editor said: Im not aware that Microsoft has asked anybody to make pro comments about Windows 7 I dont think they need to and I certainly havent had anything from the Press Office about itAbout 4 million people beta tested Windows 7 and the feedback from them was overwhelmingly positive My personal view expressed at the behest of nobody is that Win 7 is far and away the best Windows version yet and I believe the market response will back me upIt remains to be seen however and Microsoft will certainly be watching the retail sales returns very closely
Microsoft Bloggers said: Yeah bet all these sites and forums are being hit with pro comments at the behest of Microsoft itselfSocial commentary is big business and youd all better believe that large companies are doing their best online to ensure their products are being highly recommended by the rapid adopters
Microsoft Bloggers said: Yeah bet all these sites and forums are being hit with pro comments at the behest of Microsoft itselfSocial commentary is big business and youd all better believe that large companies are doing their best online to ensure their products are being highly recommended by the rapid adopters
Kevin Rowley said: yes it sold so well i never got my copy today they could not get me one even thought I ordered it and paid for it weeks ago
Pab said: I actually just installed Windows 7 and I loves it After installing all my programs its so much different than Vista In fact it seems faster than XP in some regards but it has all the XP features plus the Vista features I love love love the way Vista does networking so Im glad to see thats in here Overall it really is a fantastic OS I think people should try it before they trash it it might change their mind
Emily said: Just ordered my Macbook Pro I would give up on Windows XP was fine but downhill since then Vista didnt last long did it Apples are good for you - come to the fuity side
Ian said: AlIll think Ill stick to the Mac - a superior system
Al said: Well said Nikolai Arnie and T800 You two must be living on another planet Windows seven is basicaly an open apology for VISTA Whilst W7 may look similar to Vista is hugely different I have to say Ive been using W7 for a couple of months now and wow Im impressed For a start W7 has had the propper testing that it needs not like Vista I thought Id never be happy with anything other than XP pro and I can honestly say this is the natural progression If anyone is thinking of sticking with VISTA over W7 well I feel sorry for you You realy would be better going back to XP LONG LIVE WINDOWS 7
Nikolai said: Arnie T800 awesome wisdom on a product youve not tried Care to impress us with your reviews of a movie you havent seen
T800 said: Seen pre-release vids of Windows 7 and it hardly looks or feels like a massive step away from the Vista environment at all Of course 7 is essentially SuperVista an enhanced version of Vista with all the complaintsproblems taken care of yet introducing some of its very own I agree with Arnie- it might be a good idea to stick with XP or Vista until all any new problems appearing within its first few months of being on sale are sorted out first although since XP is no longer being supported fully- it looks like Vista will now be the operating system of choice until then funny how things change lol
Arnie. said: Im staying with XP sp3It does everything I require and never gives me any real problems to worry aboutI wonder how long itll be before Microsoft are rolling out the service packs to cure all the bugsCaveat emptor