Changing language

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Hi.
My laptop was stolen recently, and I had to purchase a new one in emergency.
The problem is... as I had to purchase it in Italy, all the dialogs are in
Italian (Op Sys, Explorer, etc.).

Is there a way by which I can change that to good ol' English?

Many thanks for your help.

Marco
 
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

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/

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

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

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

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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:

| Hi.
| My laptop was stolen recently, and I had to purchase a new one in emergency.
| The problem is... as I had to purchase it in Italy, all the dialogs are in
| Italian (Op Sys, Explorer, etc.).
|
| Is there a way by which I can change that to good ol' English?
|
| Many thanks for your help.
|
| Marco
 
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

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/

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

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

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

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| Hi.
| My laptop was stolen recently, and I had to purchase a new one in emergency.
| The problem is... as I had to purchase it in Italy, all the dialogs are in
| Italian (Op Sys, Explorer, etc.).
|
| Is there a way by which I can change that to good ol' English?
|
| Many thanks for your help.
|
| Marco
 
Hi.
My laptop was stolen recently, and I had to purchase a new one in emergency.
The problem is... as I had to purchase it in Italy, all the dialogs are in
Italian (Op Sys, Explorer, etc.).

Is there a way by which I can change that to good ol' English?

Many thanks for your help.

Marco
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No, not without installing a new copy of XP in English. You can not
even upgrade the Italian copy to English. Why not take the laptop
back to the store where you purchased it and ask them to exchange it
for one that has a copy of XP in English - if possible.
 
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