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    Are Windows Keys interchangeable between Languages ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by PhoenixFx, Dec 10, 2006.

  1. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it possible to use a key from a different language of XP on another language? Suppose I have a copy of an authentic copy of Japanese Windows XP, can I use that key on an English installation? If I can; then what about authenticity?

    Well… The way I see it, if I don’t use the Japanese copy, I should have the right to use the key with an equivalent copy of English edition (JP Home key on EN Home or JP Pro key on EN Pro etc..) since I have already paid for a license. If we look at anyother commercial application, language has no direct relation with license. No matter whether its an OS or a end user application, the concept is more or less same, right ? keeping aside minor things like double byte n stuff )
     
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    yan Notebook Consultant

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    No, I tried with Chinese and English.
     
    yan, Dec 10, 2006
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    AlexMagik Notebook Consultant

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    actually, it depends
    some keys are changable between languages...
    my friend has a XP home Chinese language, and the key worked for install the english version... but this is not always the case :)
     
    AlexMagik, Dec 11, 2006
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    Ok thanks, I will try it and see, hope it will work… wanted to know if it is impossible or not before I format. The license key sticker pasted on the notebook says Windows XP home edition, it has no reference to Japanese edition nor anything written in Japanese, which is why I thought that it might work.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 11, 2006
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  5. PhoenixFx

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    It worked ! :D Thanks
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 12, 2006
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