Friday marks the one-year anniversary of Microsoft’s Windows 7, and the software giant revealed today that it has sold 240 million Windows 7 licenses since its release.
Brandon LeBlanc, a Microsoft spokesman, said in a blog post that those numbers make Windows 7 “the fastest selling operating system in history.”
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As of last month, Windows 7 was running on 93 percent of new consumer PCs. It also has more than 17 percent OS market share according to October data from Net Applications.
“Six months after launch, 100 percent (over 18,000) of our OEM partners were selling Windows 7 PCs versus 70 percent for Windows Vista PCs at a comparable time period,” LeBlanc wrote.
Earlier this month, Microsoft brought back the Windows 7 Family Pack, which provides upgrade licenses to Windows 7 Home Premium for up to three devices for $149.99. It is available now in the U.S.; after Oct. 22, the family pack offering will expand to Canada, the U.K., Germany, France, Australia and other international markets.
Several Microsoft employees posted their seven favorite features about Windows 7 on the company’s blog. To commemorate the anniversary, LeBlanc asked people to do the same in the comments section for a chance to win a full copy of Windows 7 Ultimate (and some Microsoft stickers). You have until 8am Pacific on Oct. 27 to submit your thoughts.
For more details about the OS see PCMag’s Top 10 Hidden Features in Windows 7 as well as 50 Ways to Make the Most of Windows 7 and 12 Tips to Speed Up Windows 7.