I just wonder. If I buy a Windows Vista from the US and install it in a computer in Europe, will it be any issue installing it, or it will install without any hitches?
Thanks for your help.
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I just wonder. If I buy a Windows Vista from the US and install it in a computer in Europe, will it be any issue installing it, or it will install without any hitches?
Thanks for your help.
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You can install any version of Windows anywhere in the world and it will connect to download updates as it would in it's 'native' country without a hitch. There are two notes, though:
1.) Be mindful of the export laws. (Not all software/hardware can be taken to all countries.)
2.) Remember it will remain an English-speaking edition and cannot be changed unless it's Vista Ultimate with the downloaded MUIs.
Hope this helps,
John
...and where can I ask about this export law? (If you know)
Kees thank you too for your reply
After looking over this FAQ page provided by Microsoft there doesn't appear to be a problem for any European countries, though you can read into it yourself. Thankfully it's not as restrictive as some other products, which list a couple dozen countries, including a few in Europe.
John