Change Wondows langage

All,

I currently have windows XP in german (i.e. Windows speaks german with
me), and I would like to switch it to english (i.e I would like it
speaks with me in english, and no more in german); I am not trying to
change the keyboard langage but the langage of all the menus and
messages and help, and so on, without having to reinstall windows itself
because I have tons of programs installed and settings set up.

Does anyone know how to do that?

Olivier

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...;en-us;2820*89

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

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

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"Olivier DESNOE" wrote:

| All,
|
| I currently have windows XP in german (i.e. Windows speaks german with
| me), and I would like to switch it to english (i.e I would like it
| speaks with me in english, and no more in german); I am not trying to
| change the keyboard langage but the langage of all the menus and
| messages and help, and so on, without having to reinstall windows itself
| because I have tons of programs installed and settings set up.
|
| Does anyone know how to do that?
|
| Olivier

In news:eZqwjczzFHA.2924@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Olivier DESNOE <olivier.desnoe@free.fr> typed:

> I currently have windows XP in german (i.e. Windows speaks
> german with
> me), and I would like to switch it to english (i.e I would like
> it
> speaks with me in english, and no more in german); I am not
> trying to
> change the keyboard langage but the langage of all the menus
> and
> messages and help, and so on, without having to reinstall
> windows
> itself because I have tons of programs installed and settings
> set up.
>
> Does anyone know how to do that?


Sorry, it's not possible. You'll need to buy and install an
English version.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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Olivier DESNOE wrote:
> All,
>
> I currently have windows XP in german (i.e. Windows speaks german with
> me), and I would like to switch it to english (i.e I would like it
> speaks with me in english, and no more in german); I am not trying to
> change the keyboard langage but the langage of all the menus and
> messages and help, and so on, without having to reinstall windows itself
> because I have tons of programs installed and settings set up.
>
> Does anyone know how to do that?
>
> Olivier
I think you have to actually purchase and install as english version of
Windows XP