How to change the Language of Windows XP Home Edition

[Sarada Prasanna Kar]

Hi,
In my new Laptop, the Operating System is Windows XP
Home Edition. The Language of OS is French. I want to
change the language to English.

Please, let me know in detail, how to change the
language.

Thanks!
Sarada Prasanna Kar

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Sarada

You can't change the Language in XP. You need to purchase an English Full
Retail version of XP. You can then either install the English version
instead of the French one, or dual boot between the two.

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| Hi,
| In my new Laptop, the Operating System is Windows XP
| Home Edition. The Language of OS is French. I want to
| change the language to English.
|
| Please, let me know in detail, how to change the
| language.
|
| Thanks!
| Sarada Prasanna Kar

 

[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/

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi,
| In my new Laptop, the Operating System is Windows XP
| Home Edition. The Language of OS is French. I want to
| change the language to English.
|
| Please, let me know in detail, how to change the
| language.
|
| Thanks!
| Sarada Prasanna Kar

 

[Tom]

Hi,
In my new Laptop, the Operating System is Windows XP
Home Edition. The Language of OS is French. I want to
change the language to English.

Please, let me know in detail, how to change the
language.

Thanks!
Sarada Prasanna Kar

You cannot change without actually installing an English version of XP, as
you now surmised from the other respondents, Windows is specific to the
language it is written. But to add:

You do not need to purchase a FULL version of XP. Save yourself a little
money, buy a retail version of 98 English (you can get these from any
reputable reseller) for less than 50 USD, then buy a retail UPGRADE English
version of the XP version you want and use the 98 disk as a qualifying
upgrade path. The upgrade version is the same completre install as the full
version, except it requires proof of a previous qualifying operating syste,
which one is 98. In some cases you will save 100 USD.

 

[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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