Are Windows 8.1 keys region locked?

cloudropis

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I have a friend from USA who can provide me with a 8.1 Pro key. I'm from Italy though, is there the risk of the key being region locked or not working in other countries? Not specifically USA keys, I mean generally.
 
Windows 8.1 keys can be activated anywhere in the world (whether or not that is valid according to your license is a different matter). However, keys may be locked to a specific base language, though you can change the settings after install by downloading the appropriate language pack.