Windows 7 is the most popular desktop operating system, with 44.73 percent market share, according to Net Applications’ March report. Windows 8 is not even a close second — old standby Windows XP is. Though Microsoft released Windows 8 with great fanfare last October, it hasn’t developed much traction so far. In fact, it trails behind Vista — an OS not known for its legions of loyal fans. Windows 8 has achieved a 3.17 percent share, behind Vista’s 4.99 percent. Windows 8 is still growing, of course: That 3.17 percent share is up from 2.67 percent in February.
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No Clear Reason for Windows 8's Failure to Thrive
Posted by: Erika Morphy April 2, 2013 03:15 PMWindows 7 is the most popular desktop operating system, with 44.73 percent market share, according to Net Applications’ March report. Windows 8 is not even a close second — old standby Windows XP is. Though Microsoft released Windows 8 with great fanfare last October, it hasn’t developed much traction so far. In fact, it trails behind Vista — an OS not known for its legions of loyal fans. Windows 8 has achieved a 3.17 percent share, behind Vista’s 4.99 percent. Windows 8 is still growing, of course: That 3.17 percent share is up from 2.67 percent in February.