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Windows sales 'please' Microsoft

BBC writes: "Microsoft has said it is "pleased" with the "strong consumer demand" for its new Windows 7 operating system."

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reintype6106d ago

Remember this is MS. Maybe you should have asked for the Shipped Numbers, I bet you'll get an answer ASAP.

Elven66106d ago

Ordering my copy today, I qualify for the student discount! :)

What version are people using, I'm mixed between Home Premium and Professional.

Microsoft makes some really nice OS's, I just hate their different SKU's!

KingKionic 6106d ago

I love it...i am impressed .

Darkeyes6106d ago

From what I have used, 7 seems solid. I don't know, but the OS has a Mac kind robust feel and it doesn't hog resources like Vista. The only problem as mentioned are the different SKUs and that is the thing I love in Macs One SKU only, be it a business man wanting the best softwares or a student looking for basic needs, everyone should be on par IMO.

Anyways, it's better than Vista which is all I care.

Gago6106d ago

hellz yeah

me too, and only $30

SantistaUSA6106d ago

Got the professional version for $100, did a fresh install in 30 min, working without any problems since 10/23. So far I am really happy with it.

Intel Q6700
4GB of Ram
Nvidia 8800GT 512MB

The_Count6106d ago

I'm on my old XP Computer. Getting a Laptop in a month or two what are the benefits of Windows 7 what version should I be looking at.

ThanatosDMC6106d ago

How much for the student discount? I wonder if my campus has them...

Karum6106d ago

Go for Professional, there's no reason not to get a more complete version of the OS for the same price as Home Premium.

Elven66106d ago

I ordered the professional edition along with a backup copy for any extra $13.99 or so, almost done downloading so I should have my copy installed before tonight.

The only problem I'm having is transferring all my save files! :p

ThanatosDMC: I got mine for $39.99 CDN, I don't think their's a catch other than being a student.

http://www.win741.com/ if you scroll down to the bottom you can find links for your country's offers.

DJ6106d ago

Never go cheap with Windows OS.

spandexxking6106d ago

lol. The title makes it sound like microsoft is a god or something

Elven66106d ago

Just finished installing Windows 7 Profession, 1 word: AMAZING!

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Ron_Burgundy the 2nd6106d ago (Edited 6106d ago )

lol, it's funny seeing people waiting for a working OS :P

TotalPS3Fanboy6106d ago

Mac users have been using their flawless OS for a while now.

likedamaster6106d ago

"Mac users have been using their flawless OS for a while now that only plays World of Warcraft."

-Fixed.

IdleLeeSiuLung6106d ago

That is funny, both XP and Vista has been working for me all these years. Must be user error!

DJ6106d ago

Every minute I'd get a Security prompt, asking me if i'd like to open or download something that I physically clicked. It still let tons of spyware in, which Malwarebytes had to clean up. And a lot of hardware that worked on XP, such as my scanner, printer, and webcam, weren't compatible. Even the Vista driver for my scanner didn't work right.

Oh, and the worst part about Vista. It deleted random files from time to time. Yes, important files. I noticed when iTunes couldn't find random songs on my hard drive. They simply didn't exist anymore. I lost other files too, including some high end CG files and Reason 3.0 song files.

Not only was Vista poorly designed and a resource hog, it was deleting my work. I'm back on XP-64, and haven't run into one of those issues yet. I could try Windows 7, but this works just fine.

In other news, it's funny when people try to talk smack about Mac OS. It's the best OS out there, and pretty much the only one that's literally energy efficient. I'm buying a Macbook Pro in a month, and can't wait to put it to good use.

Gago6106d ago

Macs are just dumbed down PCs

they don't have any problems cuz they can't do anything that a PC can

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TotalPS3Fanboy6105d ago (Edited 6105d ago )

"Windows users have been waiting for their flawed OS for a while now that only plays World of Warcraft for 5 minutes before crashing."

-Double-Fixed.

@Gago
"they don't have any problems cuz they can't do anything that a PC can"

Unfortunately, with Windows, a PC can't even do anything it's suppose to be able to do without crashing.

@IdleLeeSiuLung
"That is funny, both XP and Vista has been working for me all these years. Must be user error!"

I thought it was just me too. Then I switch to Mac, and turns out it was just Windows' fault.

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The_Count6106d ago

I would take your bubbles but your In the open zone so I shall spare you.

Ah ah ah

Elven66106d ago

No, Microsoft and Sony are only competing on the console front, everywhere else they're pals, shocker!

chrisulloa6106d ago

@Elven

Yeah but most fantards forget that.

badkolo6106d ago

windows 7 is much better then mac new os
thats for sure. Not that W7 is perfect but niether is the mac os

DJ6106d ago

It's a working version of Vista, which means stability and increased user-friendliness. But Mac OS is still top dog.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai75d ago (Edited 75d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio75d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing75d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9275d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit75d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing75d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9275d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Spiders Studio, Developers of GreedFall: The Dying World, Announce Liquidation of the Company

Spiders: "We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated.

What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then-- well, that's it.

We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years.

If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply."