Windows 7, which Microsoft released in October, has already passed Windows Vista in operating system market share, according to Net Applications. But its worldwide share of 14.46 percent is still a far cry from Windows XP, which in July was installed on 61.87 percent of computers, according to the analysis firm.
XP, mind you, is nine years old.
Microsoft has touted Windows 7 as its fastest-selling operating system. In eight short months, the software superpower sold more than 175 million Windows 7 licenses, Microsoft said two weeks ago.
It was during July that Windows 7's market share surpassed that of its stepchild predecessor, Vista, which many regard as Microsoft's biggest blunder. Though Windows 7 is somewhat seen as merely a Vista touch-up, it's Windows Vista done right.
In July, Windows 7 captured 14.46 percent of the market while Vista boasted 14.34 percent, according to Net Applications. Meanwhile, Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 was on 2.48 percent and OS X 10.5 was on 1.82 percent of PCs.
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