XP and languages

[Tim]

I have recently purchased a laptop in Germany which has
Windows XP in German installed. Is there any way I could
switch the language to English?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot change the language version of Windows XP.
You'll have to purchase a "Full English Version" of
Windows XP, reformat your hard drive, then install it.

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


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have recently purchased a laptop in Germany which has
| Windows XP in German installed. Is there any way I could
| switch the language to English?

 

[Nada Alwarid [MSFT]]

you can add English as an input language, so you can type text in english.

go to Start | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options | Languages tab
| Details button | Add button and add whatever English version you like

then you can start typing in English. fyi, you can use the Alt + Shift to
switch between 2 or more languages you have.

hope this helps,
nada