how can i change the Windows XP language from En.to French

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Dear all,

I bought a lap top to my mother, the Windows XP and the Works 8.0 that
came with it it in English...however my mother speaks only French...

i will be really grateful if someone could guide me to be able to
change the language without purchasing the hole pack again...

thank you



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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/defau [...] us;2820­89

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/

A good third-party partitioning program is Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

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

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Windows XP - Shell/User
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Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
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"tarela" wrote:

| Dear all,
|
| I bought a lap top to my mother, the Windows XP and the Works 8.0 that
| came with it it in English...however my mother speaks only French...
|
| i will be really grateful if someone could guide me to be able to
| change the language without purchasing the hole pack again...
|
| thank you