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I just bought a new laptop that came with Windows 7 Pro 64bit in Italian. I'd like to have it in English, but language packs are an option available only with the Ultimate version.

Can I install the English version downloading the official DVD available from Digital River but using my actual product key? Is it legal/possible?

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    During installation, you should be able to pick your language (it's actually the first step). The license key is not tied to a specific language version of Windows 7. The benefit with the Ultimate edition is being able to seamlessly switch languages *after* installation. – Oliver Salzburg Mar 22 '13 at 22:55
  • I have the original dvd that came with the laptop, but if I try to reinstall the operating system (restarting the machine with the dvd in it) it let me only select Italian. No other languages are available.. – stefano1 Mar 22 '13 at 23:00
  • Okay, weird. I was not aware of a situation like that. Sorry :( Under this circumstance, I'm not sure if using a copy from Digital River will work. Might be worth trying though. – Oliver Salzburg Mar 22 '13 at 23:03
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    @OliverSalzburg: Perhaps the DVD he got with his laptop is an OEM version that's language specific? I think using the English Win7 Pro ISO is a good idea, and as a bonus there'll be no crapware! – Karan Mar 23 '13 at 01:12
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    @Stefano: See [here](http://superuser.com/questions/78761/where-do-i-download-windows-7-legally-from-microsoft) for the ISO. – Karan Mar 23 '13 at 01:13
  • Yes, my dvd is an OEM version. I'll try with an english iso and see if it works ;) – stefano1 Mar 23 '13 at 08:53

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I'm responding just to confirm that it works.

I've downloaded and installed the english iso of Windows 7 Professional from Digital River, used my product key and activated it online.

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