WSJ.com - Microsoft Net Doubles As Sales Rise by 26% Impressive factoid: "Right now, about 63% of Windows-powered computer desktops run a higher-end "business" version of Windows, as opposed to a consumer-oriented version. Microsoft gets about twice as much money when computer makers install that high-end software. Rick Sherlund, of Goldman Sachs, says only about 47% of desktops were running professional Windows a year ago."