installing japanese harware

[jim]

I live in japan, but use an english version of xp. I want
to buy and instal a new DVD writer, but I would like to
know if I can buy a japanese one and have it work with my
version of xp.

this may be a stupid question but I'd appreciate anyone's
help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes, you can install a Japanese DVD writer, but you'll have
to purchase and install an English version of a DVD recording
program, such as Nero.
http://www.nero.com/us/index.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I live in japan, but use an english version of xp. I want
| to buy and instal a new DVD writer, but I would like to
| know if I can buy a japanese one and have it work with my
| version of xp.
|
| this may be a stupid question but I'd appreciate anyone's
| help.

 

[Mike H]

Most hardware is of oriental Asian extraction anyway.. it is the language of
the software that differs

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Most of the Japanese DVD writers are made in China, Thailand, Phillippines,
Malaysia and Singapore in OEM.
So, the origin of the writer is not the concern, all you need is to install
the burning-rom in English version, for example, Nero, Rexio, etc.

Peter

 

[Nathan McNulty]

One thing that no one else mentioned (that I noticed). The drive will
work fine, but you may need to mess around with the DVD Region if you
have DVD's that are not from Japan's region (like if you moved there
from US or Europe). Almost all optical drives are made in Asian
countries or the Pacific Islands, but they are set to the region they
are sold in (usually). You can change the region up to usually 5 or 6
times, and you can always get a hacked firmware that unlocks all regions
if you needed.