Harry Potter may have defeated Voldemort, but he can’t beat Windows 7. Amazon reports that Microsoft’s newest OS has just surpassed the boy wizard for the highest number of pre-orders in the UK.

“The launch of Windows 7 has superseded everyone’s expectations, storming ahead of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as the biggest grossing pre-order product of all-time at Amazon.co.uk, and demand is still going strong,” says Brian McBride, Amazon UK MD.

This pre-order rate is of little surprise given that Windows 7 sold more pre-orders in its first eight hours than Vista did throughout its entire pre-order period.

(Ed: I’m happy for you, and I’ma letchu finish, but Windows 7 had one of the best pre-orders of all time. ALL TIME).