windows XP language settings

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I live in the netherlands but dont yet know the
language. Bought a new pc here but the windows XP home
edition loaded on the pc when i bought it is in dutch.

Is there a way...and if so how...to change the set
language on the pc now from dutch to english do my
programs will display everything in english?

Thanks
dj

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?)

Greetings --

You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS
to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
English WinXP to perform a clean installation.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;282089


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"dj" <d.turner@home.nl> wrote in message
news:1e89501c45542$89e25310$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I live in the netherlands but dont yet know the
> language. Bought a new pc here but the windows XP home
> edition loaded on the pc when i bought it is in dutch.
>
> Is there a way...and if so how...to change the set
> language on the pc now from dutch to english do my
> programs will display everything in english?
>
> Thanks
> dj