Windows 95 Placements and Installed Base

1994 - 1998

The Information Contained In This Document is Proprietary and

Confidential To Client and Workgroup Strategic

Intel and Intel Compatible Operating Systems

Worldwide

Microsoft Windows 95

1994 - 1998

All Figures are Expressed in Thousands

© 1995 by Workgroup Strategic Services, Inc.

Placements of Desktop Systems

Worldwide

1994 - 1998

(000s)

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Intel & Intel Compatibles 28,480 11,770 6,420 2,750 1,100 -59%

89% 37% 20% 8% 3%

Pentium, P6 and P7 Intel Processors 3,480 20,400 26,450 31,150 33,100 12%

11% 63% 81% 92% 97%

Total Intel and Compatible Architectures 31,960 32,170 32,870 33,900 34,200 2%

% of Total Worldwide Desktop Placements 90% 86% 82% 79% 75%

Total Worldwide Desktops Placements - All Architectures 35,650 37,350 40,300 43,100 45,450 6%

% of Total Worldwide Placements 82.08% 79.78% 78.48% 77.89% 76.82%

Total Windows 95 Capable Placements 21,900 30,400 32,250 33,790 34,100 3%

Installed Based Of Desktop Personal Computers

Windows 95 Compatible - 1994 - 1998

WorldWide

(000s)

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

80386DX 2,055 834 412 156 48 -66%

% of Processors Listed 4% 1% 0% 0% 0%

80486DX 5,581 4,309 3,345 2,905 758 -52%

% of Processors Listed 12% 6% 4% 3% 1%

80486SX/SL 18,289 23,034 28,140 24,430 17,009 -22%

% of Processors Listed 40% 34% 30% 22% 15%

80486DX2 13,863 21,094 24,082 26,937 23,981 0%

% of Processors Listed 30% 31% 26% 24% 22%

80486DX4 1,712 5,356 12,037 16,764 13,306 5%

% of Processors Listed 4% 8% 13% 15% 12%

Pentium, P6 and P7 4,184 13,321 26,239 38,933 55,408 45%

% of Processors Listed 9% 20% 28% 35% 50%

Total 45,684 67,947 94,255 110,124 110,509 8%

Placements of Windows 95

Worldwide

1995 - 1998

(000s)

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Total New Licenses Sold (Retail and Upgrades) 0 2,700 12,700 22,400 25,400 41%

% of all Windows 95 Sold 0 26% 43% 42% 46%

Total New Licenses (OEM) 0 7,850 17,100 30,411 30,008 32%

% of all Windows 95 Sold 0 74% 57% 58% 54%

% of all Win 95 Capable Systems As Shipped By OEMs PreLoad 0 26% 72% 86% 87%

Total Win 95 License Shipments 0 10,550 29,800 52,811 55,408 36%

Total Win 95 Installed base 0 10,550 38,736 76,899 101,215 62%

Retirement Rate (Upgrades and System Retirements) 0 0 4% 16% 24%

Desktop Based Operating Systems

Migration from Windows 3.1/Windows for Workgoups to Windows 95

Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)

1994-1998

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Windows 3.1/WFW 31,000 25,000 14,600 700 250 -87%

% of Total 100% 70% 33% 1% 0%

Windows 95 0 10,550 29,800 52,811 55,408 36%

% of Total 0% 30% 67% 99% 100%

Total 31,000 35,550 44,400 53,511 55,658 12%

Realized Desktop Based Operating Systems

Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)

1994-1998

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Windows 3.1/WFW 31,000 25,000 14,600 700 250 -87%

% of Total 96% 64% 30% 1% 0%

Windows 95 0 10,550 29,800 52,811 55,408 36%

% of Total 0% 27% 62% 85% 79%

Windows 95 Follow On 0 0 0 1,700 3,780 NA

% of Total 0% 0% 0% 3% 5%

Windows NT Workstation 44 469 720 190 50 -74%

% of Total 0% 1% 1% 0% 0%

Cairo 0 0 220 3,210 5,800 413%

% of Total 0% 0% 0% 5% 8%

OS/2, Warp & Taligent 1,375 3,172 2,850 3,290 4,900 31%

% of Total 4% 8% 6% 5% 7%

Total Operating Systems Listed 32,419 39,191 48,190 61,901 70,188 21%

OEM Shipments of WIndows 95 By Segment

Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)

1994-1998

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Education 0 236 494 912 900 35%

% of Total 0% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Government 0 236 513 912 900 32%

% of Total 0% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Consumer 0 3,847 7,011 10,644 11,403 28%

% of Total 0% 49% 41% 35% 38%

Small Office 0 1,570 3,933 6,690 6,902 32%

% of Total 0% 20% 23% 22% 23%

Med Business 0 1,178 3,078 5,778 5,702 36%

% of Total 0% 15% 18% 19% 19%

Large Business 0 785 2,052 5,474 4,201 43%

% of Total 0% 10% 12% 18% 14%

TOTAL 0 7,850 17,100 30,411 30,008 32%

0% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Upgrades of WIndows 95 By Segment

Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)

1994-1998

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Education 0 54 381 896 1,016 63%

% of Total 0% 2% 3% 4% 4%

Government 0 54 254 448 762 73%

% of Total 0% 2% 2% 2% 3%

Consumer 0 1,539 6,604 10,304 10,922 29%

% of Total 0% 57% 52% 46% 43%

Small Office 0 594 3,048 4,928 5,080 29%

% of Total 0% 22% 24% 22% 20%

Med Business 0 351 1,524 3,360 4,064 63%

% of Total 0% 13% 12% 15% 16%

Large Business 0 108 889 2,464 3,556 100%

% of Total 0% 4% 7% 11% 14%

TOTAL 0 2,700 12,700 22,400 25,400 41%

0% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Total Placements of WIndows 95 By Segment

Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)

1994-1998

CAGR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 96 - 98

Education 0 290 875 1,808 1,916 48%

% of Total 0% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Government 0 290 767 1,360 1,662 47%

% of Total 0% 3% 3% 3% 3%

Consumer 0 5,386 13,615 20,948 22,325 28%

% of Total 0% 51% 46% 40% 40%

Small Office 0 2,164 6,981 11,618 11,982 31%

% of Total 0% 21% 23% 22% 22%

Med Business 0 1,529 4,602 9,138 9,766 46%

% of Total 0% 14% 15% 17% 18%

Large Business 0 893 2,941 7,938 7,757 62%

% of Total 0% 8% 10% 15% 14%

TOTAL 0 10,550 29,800 52,811 55,408 36%

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The Information Contained In This Document is Proprietary and
Confidential To Client and Workgroup Strategic
Intel and Intel Compatible Operating Systems
Worldwide
Microsoft Windows 95
1994 - 1998
All Figures are Expressed in Thousands
© 1995 by Workgroup Strategic Services, Inc.










Placements of Desktop Systems
Worldwide
1994 - 1998
(000s)

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Intel & Intel Compatibles	28,480	11,770	6,420	2,750	1,100	-59%
	89%	37%	20%	8%	3%

Pentium, P6 and P7 Intel Processors	3,480	20,400	26,450	31,150	33,100	12%
	11%	63%	81%	92%	97%

Total Intel and Compatible Architectures	31,960	32,170	32,870	33,900	34,200	2%
% of Total Worldwide Desktop Placements	90%	86%	82%	79%	75%

Total Worldwide Desktops Placements - All Architectures	35,650	37,350	40,300	43,100	45,450	6%
% of Total Worldwide Placements	82.08%	79.78%	78.48%	77.89%	76.82%

Total Windows 95 Capable Placements	21,900	30,400	32,250	33,790	34,100	3%

Installed Based Of Desktop Personal Computers
Windows 95 Compatible - 1994 - 1998
WorldWide
(000s)

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

80386DX	2,055	834	412	156	48	-66%
% of Processors Listed	4%	1%	0%	0%	0%

80486DX	5,581	4,309	3,345	2,905	758	-52%
% of Processors Listed	12%	6%	4%	3%	1%

80486SX/SL	18,289	23,034	28,140	24,430	17,009	-22%
% of Processors Listed	40%	34%	30%	22%	15%

80486DX2	13,863	21,094	24,082	26,937	23,981	0%
% of Processors Listed	30%	31%	26%	24%	22%

80486DX4	1,712	5,356	12,037	16,764	13,306	5%
% of Processors Listed	4%	8%	13%	15%	12%

Pentium, P6 and P7	4,184	13,321	26,239	38,933	55,408	45%
% of Processors Listed	9%	20%	28%	35%	50%

Total	45,684	67,947	94,255	110,124	110,509	8%



Placements of Windows 95
Worldwide
1995 - 1998
(000s)

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Total New Licenses Sold (Retail and Upgrades)	0	2,700	12,700	22,400	25,400	41%
% of all Windows 95 Sold	0	26%	43%	42%	46%

Total New Licenses (OEM)	0	7,850	17,100	30,411	30,008	32%
% of all Windows 95 Sold	0	74%	57%	58%	54%
% of all Win 95 Capable Systems As Shipped By OEMs PreLoad	0	26%	72%	86%	87%

Total Win 95 License Shipments	0	10,550	29,800	52,811	55,408	36%

Total Win 95 Installed base	0	10,550	38,736	76,899	101,215	62%
Retirement Rate (Upgrades and System Retirements)	0	0	4%	16%	24%



Desktop Based Operating Systems
Migration from Windows 3.1/Windows for Workgoups to Windows 95
Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)
1994-1998

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Windows 3.1/WFW	31,000	25,000	14,600	700	250	-87%
% of Total	100%	70%	33%	1%	0%

Windows 95	0	10,550	29,800	52,811	55,408	36%
% of Total	0%	30%	67%	99%	100%

Total	31,000	35,550	44,400	53,511	55,658	12%



Realized Desktop Based Operating Systems
Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)
1994-1998

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Windows 3.1/WFW	31,000	25,000	14,600	700	250	-87%
% of Total	96%	64%	30%	1%	0%

Windows 95	0	10,550	29,800	52,811	55,408	36%
% of Total	0%	27%	62%	85%	79%

Windows 95 Follow On	0	0	0	1,700	3,780	NA
% of Total	0%	0%	0%	3%	5%

Windows NT Workstation	44	469	720	190	50	-74%
% of Total	0%	1%	1%	0%	0%

Cairo	0	0	220	3,210	5,800	413%
% of Total	0%	0%	0%	5%	8%

OS/2, Warp & Taligent	1,375	3,172	2,850	3,290	4,900	31%
% of Total	4%	8%	6%	5%	7%

Total Operating Systems Listed	32,419	39,191	48,190	61,901	70,188	21%




OEM Shipments of WIndows 95 By Segment
Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)
1994-1998

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Education	0	236	494	912	900	35%
% of Total	0%	3%	3%	3%	3%

Government	0	236	513	912	900	32%
% of Total	0%	3%	3%	3%	3%

Consumer	0	3,847	7,011	10,644	11,403	28%
% of Total	0%	49%	41%	35%	38%

Small Office	0	1,570	3,933	6,690	6,902	32%
% of Total	0%	20%	23%	22%	23%

Med Business	0	1,178	3,078	5,778	5,702	36%
% of Total	0%	15%	18%	19%	19%

Large Business	0	785	2,052	5,474	4,201	43%
% of Total	0%	10%	12%	18%	14%

TOTAL	0	7,850	17,100	30,411	30,008	32%
	0%	100%	100%	100%	100%


Upgrades of WIndows 95 By Segment
Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)
1994-1998

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Education	0	54	381	896	1,016	63%
% of Total	0%	2%	3%	4%	4%

Government	0	54	254	448	762	73%
% of Total	0%	2%	2%	2%	3%

Consumer	0	1,539	6,604	10,304	10,922	29%
% of Total	0%	57%	52%	46%	43%

Small Office	0	594	3,048	4,928	5,080	29%
% of Total	0%	22%	24%	22%	20%

Med Business	0	351	1,524	3,360	4,064	63%
% of Total	0%	13%	12%	15%	16%

Large Business	0	108	889	2,464	3,556	100%
% of Total	0%	4%	7%	11%	14%

TOTAL	0	2,700	12,700	22,400	25,400	41%
	0%	100%	100%	100%	100%


Total Placements of WIndows 95 By Segment
Worldwide Total License Shipments (000)
1994-1998

						CAGR
	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	96 - 98

Education	0	290	875	1,808	1,916	48%
% of Total	0%	3%	3%	3%	3%

Government	0	290	767	1,360	1,662	47%
% of Total	0%	3%	3%	3%	3%

Consumer	0	5,386	13,615	20,948	22,325	28%
% of Total	0%	51%	46%	40%	40%

Small Office	0	2,164	6,981	11,618	11,982	31%
% of Total	0%	21%	23%	22%	22%

Med Business	0	1,529	4,602	9,138	9,766	46%
% of Total	0%	14%	15%	17%	18%

Large Business	0	893	2,941	7,938	7,757	62%
% of Total	0%	8%	10%	15%	14%

TOTAL	0	10,550	29,800	52,811	55,408	36%