Remove "English United States"

[Joby Larsen]

I use two languages on my computer - English (Australian) and Thai. I switch
between these 2 keyboard setups regularly. My problem is that English -
United States keeps reinstalling itself, probably every time I reboot.

This means thatI have open the language bar and remove English - United
States, or hit the language toggle key three times to cycle through the
languages (it's not a toggle any more).

Does anyone know what services or whatever insist on installing English -
United States every time they open, or what else could be the possible cause
of this behaviour?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Perhaps the language chosen during setup and installation was US english? If
this is the case, it will always be present.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

While I think Rick maybe correct when it comes to the system files etc. being
in US English if in fact the XP CD was an American English version, I don't
think he's correct about stopping the automatic selection of US English as
the keyboard or input language. For instance. Have you made sure that US
English is removed from IE?. With IE open click tools\internet options\ on
the general tab click the languages button
highlight the US english and click remove. You will need to have other
dictioneries installed and this may require your XP CD. Then be sure to
choose another language. The same goes for control panel\regional and
language options. Be sure that the US dictionery is uninstalled or removed.
Click the Language tab and then the customize button and remove the US
English and then make sure you have whatever dictionery you want, set as
default. Be sure to go to all three tabs and set the language selection from
the drop down lists. Post back if you need more.

 

[Joby Larsen]

I have a feeling that my version of XP may be EN-US, but it came pre-
installed on my laptop without a CD (courtesy IBM), so I don't really know.

Regarding IE, its languages box contains only one entry (EN-AU). But,
disturbingly, it reads below "Menus and dialog boxes are currently displayed
in English (United States)".

Would a new installation help? If my version of Windows is EN-US, can I
override that somehow during setup?

Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

If it's EN-US, then no, there is no option to change the installation
language. You might also check internet options in the control panel, on the
general tab click languages and see if it's listed here as well. If so, this
may be what is causing it to load as an option.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[GillyH]

WinXp How to remove 'English: United States"

Hi,

Try this : (WinXp Home)

Start | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options | Regional Options (make change to English UK) | Languages Tab | Details | Highlight and choose to remove "English United States" - will be removed next time you logon -

If you want to stop the language bar appearing on the desktop, on this same 'Details' button go to 'Preferences' at the bottom | Language Bar | uncheck 'Show the language bar on the desktop' | Ok, ok, apply, ok and restart. Worked for me

Gilly