Windows XP set up language

I would like to buy an laptop with a Windows XP. the set-up language in
France for the pc is french. Can I change that to english, without buying a
new lisence ?
Can I use an existing Window XP in english on my current laptop ?

Gaetan
Bourdon01@hotmail.com

Is that setup the keyboard layout, regional setting or is the language that
is displayed on all your windows xp?

If it is only regional settings, you can go to control panel-regional
settings and change to english

if it is about windows xp being in french, there is not way other that
getting a new cd of windows xp in english

"bourdon01@hotmail.com" wrote:

> I would like to buy an laptop with a Windows XP. the set-up language in
> France for the pc is french. Can I change that to english, without buying a
> new lisence ?
> Can I use an existing Window XP in english on my current laptop ?
>
> Gaetan
> Bourdon01@hotmail.com

It's not in function of the regional setup. I'have the "Recovery cd" in
English, French and Dutch of window XP. If the system works on the French
version, can I reboot it, and use the English XP home disk...How do I have to
do that.

Kind regards,

Bourdon01@hotamail.com

"smiling face" wrote:

> Is that setup the keyboard layout, regional setting or is the language that
> is displayed on all your windows xp?
>
> If it is only regional settings, you can go to control panel-regional
> settings and change to english
>
> if it is about windows xp being in french, there is not way other that
> getting a new cd of windows xp in english
>
> "bourdon01@hotmail.com" wrote:
>
> > I would like to buy an laptop with a Windows XP. the set-up language in
> > France for the pc is french. Can I change that to english, without buying a
> > new lisence ?
> > Can I use an existing Window XP in english on my current laptop ?
> >
> > Gaetan
> > Bourdon01@hotmail.com

Since you are changing the language, you will probably need to start from
scratch using the English recovery CD.
Different manufacturers set up their recovery CDs differently.
Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer for details.

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"bourdon01@hotmail.com" <bourdon01hotmailcom@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:6F5CF1EC-7CCE-41F7-81F0-98E19719FB35@microsoft.com...
> It's not in function of the regional setup. I'have the "Recovery cd" in
> English, French and Dutch of window XP. If the system works on the French
> version, can I reboot it, and use the English XP home disk...How do I have
> to
> do that.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Bourdon01@hotamail.com