Microsoft delayed the launch of Windows Vista

Microsoft shares fell nearly 3% after announcing the release of Windows Vista operating system until early 2007 due to the time needed to complete security features.

The announcement was made by Microsoft Executive Chairman Bill Gates yesterday (March 21), according to which the world's largest software maker will push its plan to release Windows Vista from the second half of this year. early next year, at the same time pledged to launch a "business" version of Vista in November 2007.

It is known that Vista is the first "massive" Windows version since Microsoft announced Windows XP five years ago. The postponement or delay of the launch of Microsoft products is too frequent for the company to make users feel bored. In the past, Microsoft plans to announce Windows Longhorn (now Vista) in 2005, but later stepped back in 2006 and is now in 2007.

Windows Vista is also considered a new "front" in a series of new and upcoming products from Microsoft, including the next-generation Xbox 360 game system, the Office software upgrade .

Delaying the launch of Windows Vista pushed Microsoft shares to $ 26.98 per share, down 2.7% from the March 20 session.