XP pro - Changing Language???

yan · 17 Feb 2006 at 15:31

Anyone give any help on changing the language on XP pro pc??

The pc was originally built with XP pro in polish and I want to convert it back to english or have it switchable between englisg and polish. Ive tried changing the regional settings back to english, but this only seems to change the keyboard...

I really dont want to reformat and start again as I dont have all the original hw install cd's... Hopefully it can be done through windows somehow...?

Cheers...

Caged · 17 Feb 2006 at 18:49

You installed the Polish version of Windows. Therefore, everything is in Polish. If you want English then you buy an English version.

shimy182 · 17 Feb 2006 at 21:56

you can do it. i changed my english version in to fully japanese many times.
just have a look around in control panel. sorry i cant help as much

Monstermunch · 17 Feb 2006 at 23:51

Control Panel

Regional and Language Options

Click languages tab

Click Details

Select English UK from drop down menu

Click add, then apply

Then repeat for language bar and keyboard settings

Bob's your uncle

yan · 20 Feb 2006 at 17:19

Hi Monstermunch...

Ive tried changing all the regional settings, but only the keyboard changes..? I have the full english XP pro verision on CD, but I dont have the system disc's for the pc, so wiping and starting again will be a real pain!!

Cheers

ultim · 20 Feb 2006 at 19:12

It DOESNT work on my friends laptop aswell. He wanted to change the language from japanese to english.

yan · 21 Feb 2006 at 18:12

Anyone got any more ideas???

Etaqua · 21 Feb 2006 at 18:48

English XP theme?

As said in the first reply, you installed the Polish version, so you are stuck with it.