changing language

[Guest]

i got a computer for my birthday the other day...with windows XP Professional
but that was seperate. then i installed it and the whole thing was in
japanese or chinese so i just installed and thought i can change it after but
i dont know how or is it even possiable how can i change that

please help me thanx already

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2820­89

A good third-party partitioning program is Partition Magic 8.
http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| i got a computer for my birthday the other day...with windows XP Professional
| but that was seperate. then i installed it and the whole thing was in
| japanese or chinese so i just installed and thought i can change it after but
| i dont know how or is it even possiable how can i change that
|
| please help me thanx already

 

[Guest]

No, you cannot change the UI language without the MUI package (not available for home users and only installable over an English language version of XP). You must clean-install the XP version localized in the language you want.

 

[Ken Blake]

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i got a computer for my birthday the other day...with windows
XP
Professional but that was seperate. then i installed it and the
whole
thing was in japanese or chinese so i just installed and
thought i
can change it after but i dont know how or is it even possiable
how
can i change that

Sorry, it's not possible. You need to buy an English version.