Windows Vista 64-bit has Tripled

Microsoft official blog has reported that Windows Vista 64-bit edition has already tripled in the last three months in the US as they have tracked this through their Windows update service. As reported: We’ve been tracking the change by looking at the percentage of 64-bit PCs connecting to Windows Update, and have seen a dramatic increase in recent months. The installed base of 64-bit Windows Vista PCs, as a percentage of all Windows Vista systems, has more than tripled in the U.S. in the last three months, while worldwide adoption has more than doubled during the same period. Another view shows that 20% of new Windows Vista PCs in the U.S. connecting to Windows Update in June were 64-bit PCs, up from just 3% in March. Put more simply, usage of 64-bit Windows Vista is growing much more rapidly than 32-bit. Based on current trends, this growth will accelerate as the retail channel shifts to supplying a rapidly increasing assortment of 64-bit desktops and laptops.

The 64-bit version of Windows Vista brings so much power compared to its 32-bit counterpart which means that more users are not concerned on the price tag given that 64-bit version are more expensive. Consumer complain on the hardware expenses on converting to Windows Vista which is just the 32-bit version but given that the 64-bit is gaining traction only means a brighter future and greater acceptance of Vista as a whole.