Microsoft has sold 240 million copies of Windows 7

In one year, Microsoft has passed 240 million copies of its latest operating system, Windows 7, reports the Redmond company that controls nearly 90% of the PC market.

Since its launch October 22, 2009, Windows 7 has boosted its market share to over 17%, beating the speed record of sale for an operating system.

Microsoft has indicated that these sales results “exceeded expectations”. The company says Windows 7 will attract more and more users on the consumer side, but also the business side. Nearly 90% of them should move to Windows 7, advance the giant.

The company must publish its first quarter results next week. Analysts expect earnings up but it remains to be seen the influence that may have a possible slowdown in demand in the market for personal computers.

During its last fiscal year, which ended in June 2010, Microsoft had recorded a turnover of U.S. $ 62.5 billion, an increase of 7% over 2009. Its net profit it posted U.S. $ 18.8 billion.