chrisc Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 was installed on my computer-but its all in french-i understand most of it but english would be easierplease help me me to change it overthanks gangchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Afraid you need to install an english version, which means buying a new copy of XP . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 That's right. I believe some OEM installation packages give you the option to choose language before installing (depending on how good a selection of system discs etc the particular manufacturer gives you), but once it's installed you can't change the language. Think of it as an opportunity to learn French computing-speak. Don't worry, you will still be able to install other English-language programs, most of which will install in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 And you get delightfully eccentric mixtures on some programs, like:Do you want to close this program?With buttons marked Oui and Non .[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggimeggi Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yep, unless you buy an English disc and reinstall that version you are stuck with it. I got mine over a year ago now, the computer is HP, and XP and the 'added value' programmes are all French. After the first 6 or 8 months of paranoia (my French is appalling) it became quite fun [:D]as I downloaded a variety of English programmes and the dialogue boxes became steadily more bi-lingual. I have learned a few new French words and XP has learned some English (as Cassis has mentioned it would). Of course, if there is a problem with the software, it is much more difficult to fix unless you are much more fluent than I am. It may mean a trip to a technician although I have always managed to cope, so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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