Installing US Version in the UK

[Derek Bowen]

Anyone know if you can install a version of XP Home bought
in North American (full not upgrade)on a system in the UK?
My thought is yes, but it will not be able to be
activated. Anyone any thoughts?

Thanks

Derek

[Dale]

Our company belongs to the Microsoft Select Program and we've installed
OS's/applications designed for countries all over the world and have not had
any problems. As for the activation part, contact Microsoft.

[Ken Blake]

In , Derek Bowen wrote:

> Anyone know if you can install a version of XP Home bought
> in North American (full not upgrade)on a system in the UK?
> My thought is yes, but it will not be able to be
> activated. Anyone any thoughts?


Yes, you can, and yes, it can be activated. Since activation is
completely anonymous,
where you are when you do it is irrelevant.

--
Ken Blake
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[Mark Salloway]

Hi Derek,
There shouldn't be a problem doing that. There is only one version produced
for the English language, just where it gets boxed varies.
My version of XP Professional is from North America and I have activated
both online and by telephone from the UK without problems.

Hope that helps

--
Mark Salloway
Windows XP MVP


"Derek Bowen" > wrote in message
...
> Anyone know if you can install a version of XP Home bought
> in North American (full not upgrade)on a system in the UK?
> My thought is yes, but it will not be able to be
> activated. Anyone any thoughts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Derek
>