Windows 7 is expected to boost global PC shipments by more than 10% on year from the on-year growth of negative 5% this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources at market watchers.

Desktop PCs will enjoy the majority of the expected increase in demand, while netbooks will also be affected due to the new operating system's touchscreen features. However, notebooks are unlikely to benefit much from the new OS, according to the paper

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