Microsoft Provides XP Downgrade for Unhappy Vista Users

Windows Vista is Microsoft’s current flagship operating system for consumers. The operating system launched in late November for OEMs and was released to consumers on January 30.





Microsoft has long-touted the operating system as a revolutionary product for desktops and notebooks — a product that would leave no consumers longing for the 5-year-old Windows XP operating system.

“Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 will transform the way people work and play,” said Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on January 30. “Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 squarely address the needs and aspirations of people around the globe.”

“The visual effects are spectacular; the navigation is streamlined and intuitive,” added Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “They make it much easier to protect your PC, yourself and your children online. And they work together to help you accomplish more throughout the day.”

In the months following the consumer launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft played the numbers game with sales figures. The company announced in late March that it sold 20 million licenses of Vista within two months compared to just 17 million for Windows XP. The number crept up to 40 million by mid-May and by late July; Microsoft reported that 60 million copies of Windows Vista had been shipped around the world.

Source:thevistadaily.com