I have just come across a friends computer that he did not want to take back
to Italy with him. I'm reading here that there is no way within the system I
have now to change it...but is there any way other than purchasing a new XP
kit or maybe some cheaper patch that I can get. Please help

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Thanks in advance

Hi,

You can't simply change the installation language. You will need to obtain
an English version (full), and use it to create a clean installation on the
system. Or learn to read Italian.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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"Chuck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have just come across a friends computer that he did not want to take
>back
> to Italy with him. I'm reading here that there is no way within the
> system I
> have now to change it...but is there any way other than purchasing a new
> XP
> kit or maybe some cheaper patch that I can get. Please help
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
> Thanks in advance

Chuck wrote:
> I have just come across a friends computer that he did not want to take back
> to Italy with him. I'm reading here that there is no way within the system I
> have now to change it...but is there any way other than purchasing a new XP
> kit or maybe some cheaper patch that I can get. Please help
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
> Thanks in advance


You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS
to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
WinXP (in whatever language you want) to perform a clean installation.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089

After backing up any important data to an external storage device,
simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm



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