Windows XP Home OS Language

[ROGERV]

My daughters computer was purchased in Spain and has a
Spanish language version of XP Professional installed. I
understand how to set the languages etc. to be used in
Windows programs via regional options in control panel,
but is there any way to alter XP so that basic menus and
instructions are in UK English?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

My daughters computer was purchased in Spain and has a
Spanish language version of XP Professional installed. I
understand how to set the languages etc. to be used in
Windows programs via regional options in control panel,
but is there any way to alter XP so that basic menus and
instructions are in UK English?

No. The only way to change the language of the OS is to install the English
version of XP.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Rob Schneider]

No. The only way to change the language of the OS is to install the English
version of XP.

Ronnie,

This question comes up relatively frequently. Something that I've not
noticed on any of the replies is about what one has to buy to do this?
Is it OK to buy an Upgrade version of XP to "upgrade" from one language
to another, or do they have to start all over and get a "fresh" new
license? There is a significant cost difference.

 

[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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[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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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Brooke]

Roger, what a great way to begin learning Spanish. Seriously. Unless you are
new to Windows. That might be too much of a strain.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

This question comes up relatively frequently. Something that I've not
noticed on any of the replies is about what one has to buy to do this?
Is it OK to buy an Upgrade version of XP to "upgrade" from one
language
to another, or do they have to start all over and get a "fresh" new
license? There is a significant cost difference.

If you perform a clean install with an upgrade version, you will need a
previous version CD of Windows for the qualifying media. I have never tried
to do a clean install with an upgrade CD in one language and use a different
language version CD of Windows as the qualifying media for the upgrade. This
may or may not work. I have never seen a definitive explanation from
Microsoft on this question.

Maybe one of the "softies" that frequent this group could jump in with an
explanation.

Speaking of a significant cost difference, one thing I have noticed is that
some people who decide to change the language for the OS by installing the
full version of XP in another language do not consider the fact that all of
their other software also has to be changed to the new language. They end up
with a much more significant expense than they had originally considered.

There is a path to add different language versions to an existing
installation in the form of the Windows MUI (Multi User Interface) Packs,
but this path is very restricted. You can only use these MUI on the English
version of XP and you can only get these MUI Packs if you have purchased a
high end Volume License.

Windows Server 2003, Windows XP & Windows 2000 MUI:
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/DrIntl/faqs/MUIFaq.mspx#MUIques1

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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