Country of Origin on COA

[tonyt905]

I purchased a Home Edition full retail version (non-oem) and find the Country of Origin labeled as Ireland on the COA. Is it safe to open? Will it work OK in USA? Or should I return?

[Ferris]

only if it has a green label...


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[tonyt905]

The COA is not green, it is white with light blue and grey security pattern in the background. The box is green.

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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"tonyt905" > wrote in message:
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| The COA is not green, it is white with light blue and grey security pattern in the background. The box is
green.

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It may be that it was manufactured in Ireland. The only way
to resolve your inquiry is to contact Microsoft directly:
In the U.S call: (425) 635-3311

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"tonyt905" > wrote in message:
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|I certainly hope so. I haven't opened it yet because of the COA label saying, Origin: Ireland. For this
reason I don't know if it will work in USA.

[Cerridwen]

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> It may be that it was manufactured in Ireland. The only way
> to resolve your inquiry is to contact Microsoft directly:
> In the U.S call: (425) 635-3311

It was - and it's perfectly legal. It's odd that it's on sale in the US
though. Ireland (Dublin to be exact) is the manufacturing headquarters for
Europe.

[Cerridwen]

tonyt905 wrote:
> That's a relief, however, the original question is whether it will
> work OK on a US manufactured computer and/or are there any
> differences between the US manufactured XP product and the Ireland
> manufactured product


None whatsoever. The language is still English, isn't it?! ;o)