Changing menu language in WinXP Home

[Guest]

Hello! I just bought a new laptop with the english-us WinXP Home edition,
andhave been trying to change the default language to portuguese. MUI seems
to be the only option where i could have a multi-language OS, but its NOT
compatible w/ the home edition... so i was wondering if there is a language
patch or somethign that would allow me to change the OS to portuguese or if
there are any other suggestions ... i am drawing to the conclusion i'll have
to buy the the WinXP home in portuguese.. but would love a $ saving
solution...
Thanks
Phillipe

 

[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 - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hello! I just bought a new laptop with the english-us WinXP Home edition,
| andhave been trying to change the default language to portuguese. MUI seems
| to be the only option where i could have a multi-language OS, but its NOT
| compatible w/ the home edition... so i was wondering if there is a language
| patch or somethign that would allow me to change the OS to portuguese or if
| there are any other suggestions ... i am drawing to the conclusion i'll have
| to buy the the WinXP home in portuguese.. but would love a $ saving
| solution...
| Thanks
| Phillipe

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You are drawing the correct conclusion. There is no easy way to change the
base install language.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello! I just bought a new laptop with the english-us WinXP Home edition,
andhave been trying to change the default language to portuguese. MUI seems
to be the only option where i could have a multi-language OS, but its NOT
compatible w/ the home edition... so i was wondering if there is a language
patch or somethign that would allow me to change the OS to portuguese or if
there are any other suggestions ... i am drawing to the conclusion i'll have
to buy the the WinXP home in portuguese.. but would love a $ saving
solution...
Thanks
Phillipe

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089


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Bruce Chambers

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[Guest]

Thank you for all the help... i'll get it then if that's the only way
Phillipe