Hi, I've just had a thought, I bought something recently from the USA (hardware) that cost around $179 (including shipping) and had it delivered to Germany. The tax on that was less than 30 Euro's (another $30) so even if I have to pay aditional shipping charges, I reckon that getting a copy shipped from the states and paying local takes is going to be cheaper than paying for a retail upgrade in Europe. Food for thought... later jb