The software company announced that from March 1 to 40% decrease in the cost of Home Premium and Ultimate versions Seattle (Reuters) .- Microsoft announced late Thursday it plans to cut prices Windows Vista operating system sold in retail stores by 40% from 1 March in a move intended to convince customers to switch to the new version of software.
The U.S. company said this year plans to lower prices for Vista in 70 countries, together with the delivery of the great first update of Vista, known as Service Pack 1 (SP1).
versions of Windows Vista sold in stores and the internet are less than 10% of all licenses of the system Windows OS, which is installed in more than 90% of the world's personal computers.
Most consumers choose to buy a new computer, which has already installed the latest version of Windows.
In the U.S., Microsoft will reduce prices for Windows Vista Ultimate, the newest operating system, 399 to $ 319 for the full version and cut the value of an updated version from 259 to $ 219 for consumers who already have Windows XP or another edition of Vista.
The company will also lower prices and improved version of Vista Home Premium, which is its main product, 159 to $ 129. The discounts vary by country.
Microsoft has sold over 100 million licenses of Vista since its launch in January 2007 and its adoption has strengthened the company's strong earnings in recent quarters. However, some consumers have expressed doubts about the performance, its strict hardware requirements and lack of support for other software and attached devices such as printers.
Microsoft said it would continue selling Windows XP until June 2008, which delayed the timetable for transition to Vista.
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