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diff --git a/docs/bypass_microsoft_geoblocking.md b/docs/bypass_microsoft_geoblocking.md index 3677faa..05f690c 100644 --- a/docs/bypass_microsoft_geoblocking.md +++ b/docs/bypass_microsoft_geoblocking.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Bypass Microsoft Geoblocking -Microsoft blocks services in certain countries due to U.S. laws and local legal regulations. For example, users in Russia may not be able to download Windows or Office. +Microsoft blocks services in certain countries due to U.S. laws and local legal regulations. Countries with broad restrictions: `Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Venezuela` @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Countries with limited Microsoft Store app functionality: ## Windows Download -Users from blocked countries, such as Russia and Belarus, may encounter an error when trying to download Windows ISOs from the [official Microsoft page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download). +Users from blocked countries may encounter an error when trying to download Windows ISOs from the [official Microsoft page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download). ### Error @@ -25,24 +25,24 @@ Users from blocked countries, such as Russia and Belarus, may encounter an error [MSDL](https://msdl.gravesoft.dev/) -It uses shared sessions/proxy to generate official download links in Russia and all other blocked places. +It uses shared sessions/proxy to generate official download links. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Office Download -Users from blocked countries, such as Russia and Belarus, may encounter an error when trying to [download](office_c2r_links.md) Office C2R with the online installer or ODT. +Users from blocked countries may encounter an error when trying to [download](office_c2r_links.md) Office C2R with the online installer or ODT. ### Error `Command not supported` `We're sorry, we can't continue because we weren't able to download a required file. Please make sure you're connected to the internet or connect to a different network, then try again.` - + #### How is Microsoft blocking it? -Primarily, it checks for Russian IP addresses, and based on that, the above error is shown to users. However that's not the end of it. Once it find out that Russian IP is used, the installer creates the registry key below to remember it. After that, even if you use a VPN, the installer will still keep showing the error. +Primarily, it checks the current IP address, and based on that, the above error is shown to users. However that's not the end of it. Once it find out that an IP from a blocked country is used, the installer creates the registry key below to remember it. After that, even if you use a VPN, the installer will still keep showing the error. ``` [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs] @@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Primarily, it checks for Russian IP addresses, and based on that, the above erro reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs" /v "CountryCode" /t REG_SZ /d "std::wstring|US" /f ``` -After that, the office installer won't show any related errors. You can apply this before or after running the Office installer and you can download Office without any VPN with your Russian IP address. +After that, the office installer won't show any related errors. You can apply this before or after running the Office installer and you can download Office without any VPN with your original IP address. **Or** |