how to change language in Win Xp home??

[Anibal]

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HI... I have a HP with XP-home and I want to change the
language of the menus to Spanish... is it possible??
Does someone know how to do it??
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Anibal

[Shenan Stanley]

Anibal wrote:
> HI... I have a HP with XP-home and I want to change the
> language of the menus to Spanish... is it possible??
> Does someone know how to do it??
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
> Anibal

Purchase a "Spanish Version" of Windows XP.
Completely wipe your computer.
Install the new version.

Otherwise, look into replacing the shell with something else.. Maybe.

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[Wenhao Yang]

i know XP pro can change the language
"Anibal" > wrote in message
...
> HI... I have a HP with XP-home and I want to change the
> language of the menus to Spanish... is it possible??
> Does someone know how to do it??
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
> Anibal

[Wenhao Yang]

i know XP pro can change the language
"Anibal" > wrote in message
...
> HI... I have a HP with XP-home and I want to change the
> language of the menus to Spanish... is it possible??
> Does someone know how to do it??
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
> Anibal

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Anibal wrote:
> HI... I have a HP with XP-home and I want to change the
> language of the menus to Spanish... is it possible??
> Does someone know how to do it??
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
> Anibal

You cannot change the default language for the Operating System, except
under certain, special circumstances.

You can change the language using the Windows XP MUI (Multilingual User
Interface) but only if you have the English version of XP Professional and
only if you are a corporate customer or OEM. It is only available as a
Volume License purchase.You cannot change the default language in a consumer
version of XP.

The only thing that can be changed is the ability to display documents and
web pages that are written in a different language and the ability to enter
text into a document using a different language.

To do this, open Control Panel/Regional and Language Options/Languages
tab/Details button. Select the Add Button and select the Language and
Keyboard layout you wish to use.

This will cause the Languages Toolbar to display which will give you the
ability to switch between the different languages for the keyboard.

HOW TO: Use the Language Bar in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306993

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Anibal wrote:
> HI... I have a HP with XP-home and I want to change the
> language of the menus to Spanish... is it possible??
> Does someone know how to do it??
> THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
> Anibal

You cannot change the default language for the Operating System, except
under certain, special circumstances.

You can change the language using the Windows XP MUI (Multilingual User
Interface) but only if you have the English version of XP Professional and
only if you are a corporate customer or OEM. It is only available as a
Volume License purchase.You cannot change the default language in a consumer
version of XP.

The only thing that can be changed is the ability to display documents and
web pages that are written in a different language and the ability to enter
text into a document using a different language.

To do this, open Control Panel/Regional and Language Options/Languages
tab/Details button. Select the Add Button and select the Language and
Keyboard layout you wish to use.

This will cause the Languages Toolbar to display which will give you the
ability to switch between the different languages for the keyboard.

HOW TO: Use the Language Bar in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306993

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
http://www.dts-l.org
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