Windows XP Multi-Language Insanity

[Lori Eby]

Hello,

I am attempting to figure out how to install a multi-language version of
Windows XP Pro and Office XP Professional. I need to be able to switch
between English and Spanish for both the interface and input locales. I
have been trying to figure out if I have the correct products and if I can
do what I need to do with them. MS's site says something about there being
3 different types of Multi-Language scenarios, all of which are different
products. Based off of what I read, I need the MUI version in order to
switch between the languages in the operating system. Does that come with
the Multi-Language Windows XP Professional disk? If so, how do I deploy it?
Is there any resource that would assist me in figuring out how best to
deploy these products?

Has anyone deployed this themselves? Any tips and advice would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Lori

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Multilingual User Interface FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/DrIntl/faqs/MUIFaq.mspx#MUIques1

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| Hello,
|
| I am attempting to figure out how to install a multi-language version of
| Windows XP Pro and Office XP Professional. I need to be able to switch
| between English and Spanish for both the interface and input locales. I
| have been trying to figure out if I have the correct products and if I can
| do what I need to do with them. MS's site says something about there being
| 3 different types of Multi-Language scenarios, all of which are different
| products. Based off of what I read, I need the MUI version in order to
| switch between the languages in the operating system. Does that come with
| the Multi-Language Windows XP Professional disk? If so, how do I deploy it?
| Is there any resource that would assist me in figuring out how best to
| deploy these products?
|
| Has anyone deployed this themselves? Any tips and advice would be greatly
| appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Lori
|
|

 

[Lori Eby]

Thanks Carey, unfortunately, this does not answer my question about whether
it comes with the multi-language CDs. I do have a volume license agreement
with these, does that make it come automatically with it? Can I switch
between languages without this?

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

There is no MUI included with Windows XP. It can be purchased
through your volume licensing program.

HOW TO: Chain MUI Packs to a Core Office XP Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307840

Office XP in a Multilingual Environment
http://www.microsoft.com/Office/previous/xp/multilingual/default.asp

MUI Pack Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/multilingual/muipackfaq.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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


"Lori Eby" (e-mail address removed) in message:

| Thanks Carey, unfortunately, this does not answer my question about whether
| it comes with the multi-language CDs. I do have a volume license agreement
| with these, does that make it come automatically with it? Can I switch
| between languages without this?
|
| Thanks