Windows XP Pro CD Chinese and I am English

[gatorkill]

I have a chance to buy another computer but before I do I need to Know
if I can change the language of the Windows XP Pro CD.It is Chinese
and I am english.When you first install the CD it comes up in English
and then when you install the program it say it is Chinese. Is it
possible to change the data to English.Thanks

 

[RoadRunner]

Nope

 

[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

A good third-party partitioning program is Partition Magic 8.
http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I have a chance to buy another computer but before I do I need to Know
| if I can change the language of the Windows XP Pro CD.It is Chinese
| and I am english.When you first install the CD it comes up in English
| and then when you install the program it say it is Chinese. Is it
| possible to change the data to English.Thanks

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

No, you'd need an English language version. You can't simply switch between
languages.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[David Candy]

It depends if it's English XP in chinese (English XP and only english XP can do any language but you need to buy the language specific files). If so yes. If it's chinese XP then no.

You need to find out from the seller. If it is English XP with Chinese language files then it may not be able to be sold by the seller.

 

[Guest]

I thought that if one had the installation cd one could install other
languages onto the machine from the XP CD, or to use muisetup.exe to change
user interface language?

 

[David Candy]

I don't know as I only speak english and throw other languages away.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Sorry, your assumptions are incorrect.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I thought that if one had the installation cd one could install other
| languages onto the machine from the XP CD, or to use muisetup.exe to change
| user interface language?