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I am an American living in Brazil. I recently purcahsed a computer here with
XP Professional (Brazilian) installed. I have a opportunity to purchase XP
Professional in English.

My question is, "Can I install the English version over the Brazilian
version?"
 
No, a "clean install" is required of the English version of XP Pro.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
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| I am an American living in Brazil. I recently purcahsed a computer here with
| XP Professional (Brazilian) installed. I have a opportunity to purchase XP
| Professional in English.
|
| My question is, "Can I install the English version over the Brazilian
| version?"
 
Carey,

Thank you for your reply. I thought that was the case. I will probably
just stick with the Brazilian version. I do have another question though:

It is my intention to upgrade to the new Vista platform when it is
available. If I get the Windows XP Professional in Português, will I run
into the same problem if I upgrade with the Vista platform in English?

Thanx!

Regards,

Rory
 
rory4now said:
Carey,

Thank you for your reply. I thought that was the case. I will probably
just stick with the Brazilian version. I do have another question though:

It is my intention to upgrade to the new Vista platform when it is
available. If I get the Windows XP Professional in Português, will I run
into the same problem if I upgrade with the Vista platform in English?

Thanx!

Regards,

Rory
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It is too early in the development stage of Vista to be able to
determine just how the different languages will be handled in the
released version.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 
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