Chinese v English windows

[Alan Bird]

I live in a remte part of China and have just bought a
new pc with windows xp. It's the Chinese version.
That's ok for my partner (she's Chinese) but not me. Can
I switch between the 2 languages, or is Chinese Windows
XP a completely different program? If so, what's the
best solution? 2 versions of XP with System Commander to
switch between them?
Does having bought one version of XP entile me to a free
or discounted second version?
Tks for any help, and regards,
Alan.

[Nicholas]

Each version of Windows XP is language specific. You cannot
change from one language version to another.

If you have a desktop computer, or a notebook computer that
will accept a second hard drive, you can install a second hard
drive and install the "Full English Version" of XP on it and end=20
up with a dual language boot configuration.

You can also purchase and use Partition Magic 8
(www.powerquest.com) to create a new partition
for installing the English version of Windows XP.

Partition Magic Instructional Videos=20
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3709.cfm

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;282089=20

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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"Alan Bird" > wrote in message:
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| I live in a remte part of China and have just bought a=20
| new pc with windows xp. It's the Chinese version. =20
| That's ok for my partner (she's Chinese) but not me. Can=20
| I switch between the 2 languages, or is Chinese Windows=20
| XP a completely different program? If so, what's the=20
| best solution? 2 versions of XP with System Commander to=20
| switch between them? =20
| Does having bought one version of XP entile me to a free=20
| or discounted second version?
| Tks for any help, and regards,
| Alan.

[Steve C. Ray]

Yes, you need the separate English version of XP (No discount for second
version). You can have both versions installed in a dual boot configuration.

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Steve C. Ray
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"Alan Bird" > wrote in message
...
> I live in a remte part of China and have just bought a
> new pc with windows xp. It's the Chinese version.
> That's ok for my partner (she's Chinese) but not me. Can
> I switch between the 2 languages, or is Chinese Windows
> XP a completely different program? If so, what's the
> best solution? 2 versions of XP with System Commander to
> switch between them?
> Does having bought one version of XP entile me to a free
> or discounted second version?
> Tks for any help, and regards,
> Alan.

[Dana]

If you go with the OEM English version, you can get it for around US$100
plus shipping on the Web.


"Steve C. Ray" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, you need the separate English version of XP (No discount for second
> version). You can have both versions installed in a dual boot
configuration.
>
> --
> Steve C. Ray
> Replace "mail" with "36db"
> "Alan Bird" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I live in a remte part of China and have just bought a
> > new pc with windows xp. It's the Chinese version.
> > That's ok for my partner (she's Chinese) but not me. Can
> > I switch between the 2 languages, or is Chinese Windows
> > XP a completely different program? If so, what's the
> > best solution? 2 versions of XP with System Commander to
> > switch between them?
> > Does having bought one version of XP entile me to a free
> > or discounted second version?
> > Tks for any help, and regards,
> > Alan.
>
>