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Beating all the ifs and buts over the initial response to Windows Vista, the Redmond based company Microsoft has declared that Windows Vista'a sales has exceeded 20 million licenses, which is double of the initial pace of sales for Windows XP in its first two months (which were 17 million).

The more than 20 million copies shipped represent Windows Vista licenses sold to PC manufacturers, copies of upgrades and the full packaged product sold to retailers and upgrades ordered through the Windows Vista Express Upgrade program from January 30 to February 28.

“We are encouraged to see such a positive consumer response to Windows Vista right out of the gate,” said Bill Veghte, corporate vice president of the Windows Business Group at Microsoft. “While it’s very early in the product life cycle, we are setting a foundation for Windows Vista to become the fastest-adopted version of Windows ever. Working with our partners, we are helping our customers leverage new tools and programs to accelerate the transition and provide a great user experience.”

As of Microsoft Dell customers have given overwhelming preference to premium versions of Windows Vista. And on the other hand HP worked extensively with Microsoft to bring easy working PCs for its customers. Still I think HP needs to read this article of mine.

The “Certified for Windows Vista” logo program is designed to make it easier for consumers to recognize products that deliver premium experiences with Windows Vista. Hardware devices and software bearing the logos at retail help consumers make educated choices when purchasing devices and software to use with Windows Vista. You can find a exhaustive list of Windows Vista compatible softwares here.

NOTE: To check if Windows XP-based PCs can be upgraded to Windows Vista check the website WindowsVista.com. Windows Upgrade Advisor is a tool offered there for your convenience.

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