Japanese language computer won't load English

[Guest]

We are trying to change the settings on a Japanese XP interface so that it
displays in English.
We tried:
"Regional and Language Options" --> "Language" tab --> "Details" button in
"Text services and input language" --> set "Default Input Language" dropdown
to "English" --> restart
but this did not work.

Any ideas?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Doing that allows you to input in the English character set. It does not and
will not change the basic OS language to English, that will remain in the
installed language. There is no way to change the base OS language outside
of performing a clean installation with the appropriate language version of
WindowsXP.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[S.Sengupta]

One can not change from one language version of Windows to
another language version. You'll need to purchase a "full v­ersion"
of Windows XP in the desired language version and then perform a "clean
install".

Ref:-
Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Wi­ndows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089


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

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

We are trying to change the settings on a Japanese XP interface so
that it displays in English.
We tried:
"Regional and Language Options" --> "Language" tab --> "Details"
button in "Text services and input language" --> set "Default Input
Language" dropdown to "English" --> restart
but this did not work.

Any ideas?

Doesn't *anyone* Google anymore?! You cannot. You will need to purchase the
full version of XP in your chosen flavour and language and perform a clean
installation. You would have known this had you bothered to Google - this
question is asked - and answered - at least three times a day.