Windows 7 breaks sales records in its debut

Sales of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, surged in the United States, exceeding the figures from the early days of his predecessor Vista, according to The NPD Group.

Sales of Windows 7 in the days after launch, on 22 October, was a 234% higher than those achieved by Vista at launch, said the market research firm said Thursday.

"Microsoft's program for pre-sales at low cost, highly visible marketing, and aggressive arrangements helped the successful launch of Windows 7 software," said NPD vice president of analysis Stephen Baker.

Eduardo Aranda.