there is an update for xp for this thing if needed. I don't know about availability outside the US, but it probably is. It's manufactured in Taiwan. This company is also responsible for the JamCam, a cheap digital camera. I had one of these before the fire & while it didn't take the best quaility picture, it did a good enough job for the price. Also I would like to note that the JamCam still worked after the fire. (It was replaced with a Sony anyway)