Changing Windows XP Pro Language

[Graham Banner]

I bought a new PC in Germany that came with a German
version of Windows XP Pro installed on it, is there
anyway to change the language of Windows to English so I
can actually understand what messages I recieve from the
PC and I can actually read the Help files as I don't
speak/read/understand German very well!

Thanks in Advance

 

[Alias]

Nope, no way to do it. You'll have to buy an English version.

Alias

 

[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

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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I bought a new PC in Germany that came with a German
| version of Windows XP Pro installed on it, is there
| anyway to change the language of Windows to English so I
| can actually understand what messages I recieve from the
| PC and I can actually read the Help files as I don't
| speak/read/understand German very well!
|
| Thanks in Advance

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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I bought a new PC in Germany that came with a German
version of Windows XP Pro installed on it, is there
anyway to change the language of Windows to English so I
can actually understand what messages I recieve from the
PC and I can actually read the Help files as I don't
speak/read/understand German very well!

Sorry, no--versions are language-specific. Your only recourse is
to buy an English version.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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
English WinXP 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


Bruce Chambers
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