Go to Regional and Language Options in the Control Panel.
Check all settings.
It is possible one or more is French.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"toad" wrote in message
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running xp home , most times when i try to install or run a new
program it
gives all the instructions in French!!!
I would realy prefer my native language ... English
How can i get this to run properly
thanks
t