Language on Win XP

jambolaja · 08-15-2006, 04:21 AM

Hi!

I bought laptop in France. It has Windows in frach language. I woukd like to changed it to english. Is there a way with some language pack or I should buy new licence?
If I need new licence what is easy way to do iit and leave all other programs and data on PC.

dai · 08-15-2006, 11:36 AM

have a look in the control panel for regional and language options

jambolaja · 08-15-2006, 03:37 PM

OK, but what should I change. I was trying to change some stuff there, but that didn't change the Windows, just ome settings are different?

ebackhus · 08-15-2006, 03:51 PM

You can't change the language of the entire OS unless you install a different language version of it.

You'll need to get a copy for English or whatever language you want. www.newegg.com and www.tigerdirect.com both sell OEM (no box or manual) English version for about $140 for Pro and $109 for Home.

jambolaja · 08-16-2006, 10:07 AM

Just as I toght, thanx.

dai · 08-16-2006, 10:20 AM

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

jambolaja · 08-16-2006, 12:29 PM

dai, tanx for trying, but this works just if you have english version and try to change to other language. If you have any other suggestion...

dai · 08-17-2006, 02:16 PM

http://www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk/rl/...0/language.htm
http://www.mcse.ms/archive60-2004-6-809920.html

**laboye** · 08-18-2006, 04:37 PM

I believe that many non-english versions of XP are international. You might be able to use regional settings.

jambolaja · 08-29-2006, 03:29 AM

What I dicovered is, that primer language is not possible to change. Only if you have English version and want to change to some exotic language iti is possible (dai link to microsoft) and even that is not complete translation for most of languages. Some settings (keyboard...) are customizable.
So I have to choices:
1. To buy new licenc in English (i dont want ot pay twice)
2. To continue to use Franch version (annoying for system messages)

**laboye** · 08-29-2006, 05:58 PM

Well, i discovered that MUI is VLK. That means that you can't get that nifty international version because it's for businesses. Microsoft offers Language Interface Packs (LIP) that installs on top of the English XP and changes the UI to another language. I haven't found an option to install English in another version. Here's the LIP link:

http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/D...IPFaq.mspx#EWB

08-15-2006, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
jambolaja Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 7 OS: XP	Language on Win XP Hi! I bought laptop in France. It has Windows in frach language. I woukd like to changed it to english. Is there a way with some language pack or I should buy new licence? If I need new licence what is easy way to do iit and leave all other programs and data on PC. __________________ Jam (InformatikiOnNet)

08-15-2006, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,622 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	have a look in the control panel for regional and language options __________________

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jambolaja Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 7 OS: XP	OK, but what should I change. I was trying to change some stuff there, but that didn't change the Windows, just ome settings are different? __________________ Jam (InformatikiOnNet)

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,969 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 26	You can't change the language of the entire OS unless you install a different language version of it. You'll need to get a copy for English or whatever language you want. www.newegg.com and www.tigerdirect.com both sell OEM (no box or manual) English version for about $140 for Pro and $109 for Home. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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jambolaja Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 7 OS: XP	Just as I toght, thanx. __________________ Jam (InformatikiOnNet)

08-16-2006, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
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08-16-2006, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
jambolaja Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 7 OS: XP	dai, tanx for trying, but this works just if you have english version and try to change to other language. If you have any other suggestion... __________________ Jam (InformatikiOnNet)

08-17-2006, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,622 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	http://www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk/rl/...0/language.htm http://www.mcse.ms/archive60-2004-6-809920.html __________________

08-18-2006, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	I believe that many non-english versions of XP are international. You might be able to use regional settings. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

08-29-2006, 03:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
jambolaja Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 7 OS: XP	What I dicovered is, that primer language is not possible to change. Only if you have English version and want to change to some exotic language iti is possible (dai link to microsoft) and even that is not complete translation for most of languages. Some settings (keyboard...) are customizable. So I have to choices: 1. To buy new licenc in English (i dont want ot pay twice) 2. To continue to use Franch version (annoying for system messages) __________________ Jam (InformatikiOnNet)

08-29-2006, 05:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Well, i discovered that MUI is VLK. That means that you can't get that nifty international version because it's for businesses. Microsoft offers Language Interface Packs (LIP) that installs on top of the English XP and changes the UI to another language. I haven't found an option to install English in another version. Here's the LIP link: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/D...IPFaq.mspx#EWB __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler