Microsoft claims that 180 million Vista licenses has been sold since the operating system’s launch in January 2007, but the critics are doubtful whether the demand for Vista is increasing, or it’s stable or even decreasing.
According to the report, Microsoft said, it sold 20 million copies in the first month, 40 million copies in its first 100 days and 60 million in 6 months. But these numbers include Express Upgrade Sales for Vista, under which customers were given free upgrade option from Windows XP operating system.
Microsoft rarely gives out sales numbers, but it seems that the company just wants to create a healthy picture of Vista in the minds of consumers, after recent criticism about the software…
