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      07-07-2008
I wan to buy a laptop in Germany whit Vista Home Premium and wood like
to know if I take the vista serial that I get whit German laptop and use
it to install a English version of Vista Home Premium will it work?

 
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      07-07-2008
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I wan to buy a laptop in Germany whit Vista Home Premium and wood like
to know if I take the vista serial that I get whit German laptop and use
it to install a English version of Vista Home Premium will it work?

 
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      07-07-2008
Language and License wrote:
> I wan to buy a laptop in Germany whit Vista Home Premium and wood like
> to know if I take the vista serial that I get whit German laptop and use
> it to install a English version of Vista Home Premium will it work?
>



No. If you want English, buy it in English. (Or purchase Vista
Ultimate, for which you can then download and install MUI language packs.)


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      07-07-2008
Thinks for your answer Bruce!

Strange choice maid by Microsoft.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Language and License wrote:
> > I wan to buy a laptop in Germany whit Vista Home Premium and wood like
> > to know if I take the vista serial that I get whit German laptop and use
> > it to install a English version of Vista Home Premium will it work?
> >

>
>
> No. If you want English, buy it in English. (Or purchase Vista
> Ultimate, for which you can then download and install MUI language packs.)
>
>
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> Bruce Chambers
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> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>

 
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