Windows 10: Location of Country

Hi,


I have recently returned to UK after living in Holland for a number of years.


I am encountering problems when trying to download some apps, where I am either informed that my country is not supported, or the version that is loaded is the Dutch version.


An example is Google Play Music, which I have on my mobile. On trying to install on the PC, I received the message that it cannot be used in "my" country because of the legal status of the app.


I keep on encountering this problem where my PC is obviously being viewed as located in Holland. Is there a method of ensuring that this is changed to reflect UK?


Please note that my technical knowledge of Windows is virtually non-existent!


Thanks,


Nivie

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location is all screwed up

Hi Mary,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your interest in Windows 10.We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

To change the home location for your PC to a specific country or region

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap
  Search.
  
  (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click
  Search.)
• In the search box, enter
  region, and then, in the results, tap or click Change your country or region.
• Select the country or region for your location from the list.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Can’t change the location.

Hi George,

I am sorry to hear that you had to encounter an internet connection issue in Windows 10 before. You can always come to us for any issues on Windows 10, we will be glad to help you.

Let us see what to do to resolve this issue on location settings. TO assist you better, please answer the questions below.

• 
  Where did you see your location as Vermont USA? How did you tried to change the location?
  
• 
  Are you getting any error messages while changing the location?
  
• 
  What is the build version of the Windows? Follow the below steps to check the build version.
  

• 
  Open up the run command with the
  Win key + R key combo.
  
• 
  Type winver into the run command text box and hit
  OK.
  
• 
  You should now see a dialog screen revealing the OS build and registration information.
  

I suggest you to ON the location service and check if the location is changed to your current location. If the location service is ON, the Windows will automatically find your location once the system in connected to internet and update
the location on the Apps, which has the permission to access to the location. Refer to the below link to ON the location service and more.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12444/windows-10-location-service-privacy-faq

You may also change your Country or region manually by the following steps;

• 
  In the search box on task bar, enter Change region, then select
  Change your country or region.
  
• 
  Under Country or region, select your new region.
  

Hope you can change your location.

Get back to us for further assistance, we will be glad to help you.

 

Change location

Hi,

Changing the location of your Windows 10 device is possible. Follow these steps to change the location information on Windows 10:

• Go to Control Panel.
• Click on Clock, Language, and Region and then select Region.
• Click on Location tab.
• Under the Home location, click the drop-down button and then choose your location.
• Click on Apply button and then click OK.

Note: Changing the location in Windows 10 is limited to changing which country or region you are in.

Feel free to reach out to us if further assistance is needed.