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I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and use
this on my computer in the UK?
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

Yes

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"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and
> use
> this on my computer in the UK?
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

Yes. My copy came from the US and works fine.

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"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
> I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and
> use
> this on my computer in the UK?
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:10:01 -0700, gulliverap
<gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and use
> this on my computer in the UK?



Yes.

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Re: windows xp professional retail

"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
>I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and
> use
> this on my computer in the UK?

As long as you don't mind US spelling...
 
Re: windows xp professional retail


"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
>I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and
> use
> this on my computer in the UK?

Yes, the practical difference is that the defaults for spelling and keyboard
layouts are US rather than UK english. You'll want to pay attention when
Setup asks you those questions, though you can change these settings later.

You may also find that some dialogs have US spellings, for words such as
"color" vs "colour", and you won't be able to change those.

HTH
-pk
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:45:53 -0400, "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null>
wrote:

>
> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
> >I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> > said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and
> > use
> > this on my computer in the UK?
>
> Yes, the practical difference is that the defaults for spelling and keyboard
> layouts are US rather than UK english. You'll want to pay attention when
> Setup asks you those questions, though you can change these settings later.
>
> You may also find that some dialogs have US spellings, for words such as
> "color" vs "colour", and you won't be able to change those.


Although what you say is true, it addresses differences between the US
and UK versions, not about his question regarding the legality of
using one in the other country.

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Re: windows xp professional retail

Yes you can

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"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
>I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and use
> this on my computer in the UK?
 
Re: windows xp professional retail



"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Yes you can
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
> >I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> > said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and use
> > this on my computer in the UK?
>

Thanks for all the replies and confirming that I have a fully legal copy.
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

You're Welcome

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"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> Yes you can
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
>> >I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid
>> >it
>> > said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and
>> > use
>> > this on my computer in the UK?
>>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and confirming that I have a fully legal copy.
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:56:04 -0700, gulliverap wrote:

> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> Yes you can
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
>>>I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
>>> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and use
>>> this on my computer in the UK?
>>
>
> Thanks for all the replies and confirming that I have a fully legal copy.

No, the responses confirm that you can install and use WinXP Pro originated
in USA. Nobody would know whether or not your version of WinXP Pro is a
pirated copy; But you'll find out soon anyway :)
 
Re: windows xp professional retail


Perhaps I need to ask another question. Is it legal to sell a USA version in
the UK. I got 2 used one and tried to sell the other on Ebay but was accused
of illegal selling. Is this true? I can't find anything about this on
Microsoft's site. Help please
"Kayman" wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:56:04 -0700, gulliverap wrote:
>
> > "Peter Foldes" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes you can
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >>
> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> >>
> >> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
> >>>I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the lid it
> >>> said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to install and use
> >>> this on my computer in the UK?
> >>
> >
> > Thanks for all the replies and confirming that I have a fully legal copy.
>
> No, the responses confirm that you can install and use WinXP Pro originated
> in USA. Nobody would know whether or not your version of WinXP Pro is a
> pirated copy; But you'll find out soon anyway :)
>
 
Re: windows xp professional retail


"gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62B3569E-E6EB-4A9D-9F97-6081E4FB72BF@microsoft.com...
>
> Perhaps I need to ask another question. Is it legal to sell a USA
> version in
> the UK. I got 2 used one and tried to sell the other on Ebay but was
> accused
> of illegal selling. Is this true? I can't find anything about this on
> Microsoft's site. Help please
<snip>
If you own it you can sell it, anywhere in the World.
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

All the answers here seem to agree with you but this site gives a court case
which refers to \Grey Imports and which microsoft won against a seller.
Admittedly on a bit of a larger scale than me!

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2007/10/02/microsoft_uk_nabs_grey_market_software_vendor/

"Sunny" wrote:

>
> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:62B3569E-E6EB-4A9D-9F97-6081E4FB72BF@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Perhaps I need to ask another question. Is it legal to sell a USA
> > version in
> > the UK. I got 2 used one and tried to sell the other on Ebay but was
> > accused
> > of illegal selling. Is this true? I can't find anything about this on
> > Microsoft's site. Help please
> <snip>
> If you own it you can sell it, anywhere in the World.
>
>
>
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:45:53 -0400, "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "gulliverap" <gulliverap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7B22EF7C-3565-4086-859A-248500850109@microsoft.com...
>>> I bought recently a boxed retail version of xp pro. However on the
>>> lid it said that the country of origin was the USA. Is it legal to
>>> install and use
>>> this on my computer in the UK?
>>
>> Yes, the practical difference is that the defaults for spelling and
>> keyboard layouts are US rather than UK english. You'll want to pay
>> attention when Setup asks you those questions, though you can change
>> these settings later.
>>
>> You may also find that some dialogs have US spellings, for words
>> such as "color" vs "colour", and you won't be able to change those.
>
>
> Although what you say is true, it addresses differences between the US
> and UK versions, not about his question regarding the legality of
> using one in the other country.

Given the nanny-state situation in the UK, it may be unlawful to use "color"
in place of "colour." One can't be too carefoul.
 
Re: windows xp professional retail

Patrick Keenan <test@dev.null> wrote on Sat, 18 Oct 2008:

>You may also find that some dialogs have US spellings, for words such as
>"color" vs "colour", and you won't be able to change those.

My "English International" version, country of origin Ireland, according
to the sticker on the box, uses American spellings in the dialogs.
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