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    Is there a region-lock on software/PC Games?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by renegadez9, Sep 26, 2007.

  1. renegadez9

    renegadez9 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I am planning on buying a notebook in Europe, but the problem is that I have a few pieces of software and I am not sure if they will work due to different regions in American and Europe. Would the American versions of Battlefield 2 (DVD), Half-Life 2 (CDs), and Office Ultimate 2007 work on a European notebook? I know I could have bought them all digitally, but I didn't at the time.
     
    renegadez9, Sep 26, 2007
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    kowell Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought 3 games online from Britain and I live in Quebec. So far I've had no problem with that. One of those was "The Ship" wich requires activation via Steam and it's all going well.
     
    kowell, Sep 26, 2007
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    jojoinnit Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, they'll all work fine. Theres no region lock on PC software or games.
     
    jojoinnit, Sep 26, 2007
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    Arla Notebook Deity

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    As Jojoinnit said, no region coding (or even idea of) for PC games, only thing with region coding on PC's is DVD's (actual watchable DVD's, not game DVD's)
     
    Arla, Sep 26, 2007
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