"Sigi Rindler" <srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> wrote in message 
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> I want to purchase a new computer in Japan and use the English version of 
> Windows XP Pro or the Home Edition with it. My choices are quite limited 
> since virtually all computers are sold with Japanese operating  systems . 
> of which I own already several!
> The new desired English version of Win XP with SP2 is 280 US$ at Amazon in 
> the USA. Of course, some vendors will sell me a machine with no OS at all.
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I  have been told  you can load the English version on the Japanese machine 
its just the dos
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The XP Pro is $150.00U.S.
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> My choices here in Japan are:
> a) Buy a computer with the Japanese version and exchange the Japanese 
> version with the English version.
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> b) Find a store that sells the computer with the English version. It's 
> probably cheaper to do proceed with a).
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> c) Get a computer without the OS and buy the expensive English version 
> here.
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> d) I also have an English "Chinatown" version. and found out that 
> Microsoft offers to purchase online a "Windows Genuine Advantage Kit" for 
> the English version. The price is Yen 18,625.00.

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I had a Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) notification on my machine and 
purchased a copy of Windows Media Center English for $109.00U.S.
I like it more than the XP Pro
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> MS promises to supply a new product key to convert the bootleg copy into a 
> genuine one. On top of it, MS will also send you a CD by mail! 
> http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/faq.aspx
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You can continue using that just ignore the ballon  and do not answer the 
yes or no of do you wanna resolve but after while it will get tiring
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> This option is actually much cheaper than buying a genuine boxed version.
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> Has anybody ever gone this path? Is there a catch?
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> e) Somebody mentioned a while ago that Dell was selling some models with 
> English OSs pre-installed instead of Japanese ones. Is that true or is it 
> more likely a personal favor by somebody at Dell?
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> Happy for any input on this one since these questions have been asked by 
> so many who are living in Japan..
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