'Windows 8 will have 500 million users after 1 year'

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has forecast that 500 million people will use the new Windows 8 operating system later this year.

As planned, the next Windows version will be released in October, after Microsoft released Release Preview (almost complete version) next month.

Expressed at a conference held in Seoul, Ballmer CEO said that Microsoft expects 350 million Windows 7 PCs to be sold this year, and next year, the number of new Windows 8 users will reach 500. million.

However, the 'software giant' captain did not specify specifically among the 500 million Windows 8 users, there will be about how many of the upgrade types from the old Windows version, buying new built-in computers operating system or ARM tablet.

Ballmer excitedly expressed: ' Windows 8 will really open the path of revival for the Microsoft Windows operating system. This version is the most important part we have just completed. '

Last month, research firm Gartner forecast that Windows 8 will account for 12% of the tablet market share next year, equivalent to 5 million devices.

Ballmer CEO added that the Skype for Windows 8 application will soon be released, after Microsoft acquired the VoIP software company for $ 8.5 billion.