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i have just bought a german laptop, and everything on windows is in german! i speak a little bit of german, but it would be so much easier if it was in english. is there anyway i can change the language to english?
 

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You cannot change the language of the OS. Your only option is to buy an
English version of XP and install it, either as a clean install or to a dual
boot setup.

LOL, JAX

"grrrainne" <grrrainne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> i have just bought a german laptop, and everything on windows is in
german! i speak a little bit of german, but it would be so much easier if it
was in english. is there anyway i can change the language to english?
 
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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/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089


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"grrrainne" <grrrainne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A905A63-6710-40B9-B648-BC3F890C30A2@microsoft.com...
> i have just bought a german laptop, and everything on windows is in
german! i speak a little bit of german, but it would be so much easier
if it was in english. is there anyway i can change the language to
english?