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Can i use myWindows7 Pro product key on another language cd?

Oct 8, 2010 4:20AM PDT

i have purchased Arabic OEM Windows 7 Professional ...

can i use the product key on English windows 7 professional ?

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No.
Oct 8, 2010 4:22AM PDT

The keys are not interchangeable. But you could have found this out by trying?
Bob

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re
Oct 8, 2010 4:34AM PDT

i don't want to lose time on trying.

any idea ?

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You may have missed it.
Oct 8, 2010 4:35AM PDT

The answer was No, the product keys are not interchangeable.

Mark

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The answer was no.
Oct 8, 2010 4:37AM PDT

What more ideas do you need?

Kees

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language change
Oct 8, 2010 7:00AM PDT

can i change the display language to the English ?

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Re: language change
Oct 8, 2010 7:06AM PDT

Probably not. There are 'language packs' for the USA version of Windows, but I doubt if there's an English language pack for an Arabic version. But why not contact Microsoft sales dept? They should know both their products and the price.

Kees

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thanks
Oct 8, 2010 7:14AM PDT

thanks my friend for your answers,

actually, i search about this issue on Microsoft site.

but they said you can't change the language unless if you have Ultimate or Enterprise editions.

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one more thing
Oct 8, 2010 7:17AM PDT

i heard about program called (Vistalizor).

the program can change the language but the user will face a activation problem, even if he use the original windows.

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Yes.
Oct 8, 2010 9:10AM PDT

I've heard of that app. Look at that again and ask its AUTHOR if that is true or not.
Bob