British English in windows XP

Hey,

I've been researching the language interface display recently for
windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans but I
don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
English!

Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

List of languages supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Matt.titchener" wrote:

| Hey,
|
| I've been researching the language interface display recently for
| windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
| other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
| surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
| an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
| course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans but I
| don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
| whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
| easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
| can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
| English!
|
| Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
| see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
| in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

Carey,

Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK fom
Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas my Office 2003
uses British English so I do not feel that you have given a complete
answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"

John

wrote in message
...
List of languages supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Matt.titchener" wrote:

| Hey,
|
| I've been researching the language interface display recently for
| windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
| other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
| surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
| an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
| course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans but I
| don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
| whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
| easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
| can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
| English!
|
| Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
| see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
| in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!

Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.


"John Butler" wrote in message
...
| Carey,
|
| Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
legally in the UK fom
| Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
my Office 2003
| uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
a complete
| answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
|
| John
|
| wrote in message
| ...
| List of languages supported in Windows XP
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
|
| Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
therefore one
| cannot change it from one language version to another.
You'll need
| to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
language version
| you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
|
| Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
you can install
| another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
language version
| and create a dual-boot configuration.
|
| Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
of Windows XP
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089
|
| Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
| http://www.worldlanguage.com/
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
|
| Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
|
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
|
|
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|
| "Matt.titchener" wrote:
|
| | Hey,
| |
| | I've been researching the language interface display
recently for
| | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
to covert to
| | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
version - quite a
| | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
would still I have
| | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
english. Of
| | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
Americans but I
| | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
without the "u" the
| | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
the language, the
| | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
for example you
| | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
no British
| | English!
| |
| | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
version of XP? I
| | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
we could get it
| | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
would agree!
|
|
|

I think he knows that, the two were used as an example of the interface

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.


"John Butler" wrote in message
...
| Carey,
|
| Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
legally in the UK fom
| Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
my Office 2003
| uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
a complete
| answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
|
| John
|
| wrote in message
| ...
| List of languages supported in Windows XP
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
|
| Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
therefore one
| cannot change it from one language version to another.
You'll need
| to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
language version
| you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
|
| Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
you can install
| another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
language version
| and create a dual-boot configuration.
|
| Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
of Windows XP
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089
|
| Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
| http://www.worldlanguage.com/
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
|
| Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
|
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
|
|


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|
| "Matt.titchener" wrote:
|
| | Hey,
| |
| | I've been researching the language interface display
recently for
| | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
to covert to
| | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
version - quite a
| | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
would still I have
| | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
english. Of
| | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
Americans but I
| | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
without the "u" the
| | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
the language, the
| | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
for example you
| | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
no British
| | English!
| |
| | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
version of XP? I
| | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
we could get it
| | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
would agree!
|
|
|

Yes that was my idea.
"DL" wrote in message
...
I think he knows that, the two were used as an example of the interface

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.


"John Butler" wrote in message
...
| Carey,
|
| Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
legally in the UK fom
| Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
my Office 2003
| uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
a complete
| answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
|
| John
|
| wrote in message
| ...
| List of languages supported in Windows XP
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
|
| Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
therefore one
| cannot change it from one language version to another.
You'll need
| to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
language version
| you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
|
| Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
you can install
| another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
language version
| and create a dual-boot configuration.
|
| Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
of Windows XP
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089
|
| Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
| http://www.worldlanguage.com/
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
|
| Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
|
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
|
|


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----
|
| "Matt.titchener" wrote:
|
| | Hey,
| |
| | I've been researching the language interface display
recently for
| | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
to covert to
| | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
version - quite a
| | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
would still I have
| | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
english. Of
| | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
Americans but I
| | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
without the "u" the
| | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
the language, the
| | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
for example you
| | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
no British
| | English!
| |
| | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
version of XP? I
| | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
we could get it
| | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
would agree!
|
|
|

More voer when I look at the settings in the language bar I see that it is
set to English (United Kingdom) soI woder whether "Favorites" ever appears
in another form?
"DL" wrote in message
...
I think he knows that, the two were used as an example of the interface

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
...
Windows and OFFICE are two independent products. Windows is
an Operating system and OFFICE is an application.


"John Butler" wrote in message
...
| Carey,
|
| Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro
legally in the UK fom
| Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling, whereas
my Office 2003
| uses British English so I do not feel that you have given
a complete
| answer."Carey Frisch [MVP]"
|
| John
|
| wrote in message
| ...
| List of languages supported in Windows XP
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246
|
| Windows XP is written in specific language versions,
therefore one
| cannot change it from one language version to another.
You'll need
| to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the
language version
| you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".
|
| Or if you have an available empty drive or partition,
you can install
| another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different
language version
| and create a dual-boot configuration.
|
| Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version
of Windows XP
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089
|
| Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
| http://www.worldlanguage.com/
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
|
| Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
|
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx
|
|


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----
|
| "Matt.titchener" wrote:
|
| | Hey,
| |
| | I've been researching the language interface display
recently for
| | windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way
to covert to
| | other languages without purchasing a the entire local
version - quite a
| | surprise I must say. However despite this I think I
would still I have
| | an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British
english. Of
| | course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to
Americans but I
| | don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt
without the "u" the
| | whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote
the language, the
| | easier it is to actually get it precisely translated -
for example you
| | can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but
no British
| | English!
| |
| | Does anyone know what the word is on a British english
version of XP? I
| | see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if
we could get it
| | in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people
would agree!
|
|
|

John Butler wrote:
Carey,

Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK fom
Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
SNIP

I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
(It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
neither spoken or written in the USA


Charlie.

--
www.peartreegreen.org

Cie la vie.

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
John Butler wrote:
Carey,

Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
SNIP

I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
(It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
neither spoken or written in the USA


Charlie.

--
www.peartreegreen.org

company life??

Gord

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 15:23:08 -0600, "Colin Barnhorst"
wrote:

Cie la vie.

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
John Butler wrote:
Carey,

Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
SNIP

I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
(It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
neither spoken or written in the USA


Charlie.

--
www.peartreegreen.org

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
List of languages supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/


Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read it
and doesn't understand it.

Phil, you need to read your own links. The first one confirms what Carey
says. Further it points out that this behavior is by design. It lists as
the resolution a dual boot configuration. The list of languages is a
reference for the user to determine whether or not Windows exists in their
language.

"Phil McCracken" wrote in message
...
Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
List of languages supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292246

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/


Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read it
and doesn't understand it.

Nope, Phil hit it right on the head. Carey has a serious problem of read =
and react posting, usually making replies by simply looking at the =
subject line, instead of actually reading the post. The article doesn't =
address the OP's query.

Carey does this out of making quanity of posts rather than quality.


"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message =
...
Phil, you need to read your own links. The first one confirms what =
Carey=20
says. Further it points out that this behavior is by design. It =
lists as=20
the resolution a dual boot configuration. The list of languages is a=20
reference for the user to determine whether or not Windows exists in =
their=20
language.
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"Phil McCracken" wrote in message=20
...
Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
List of languages supported in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=3D292246

Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one
cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need
to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version
you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can =
install
another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version
and create a dual-boot configuration.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089

Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
http://www.worldlanguage.com/


Once again, Carey responds without reading the question, or does read =
it=20
and doesn't understand it.=20
=20

Control Panel/double click "Regional and Language Options" and you will see
a choce of 13 or 14 versions of english usage although that will not not, I
do not believe, solve your problem with the US spelling usage through out
the OS; however, if you have a UK specific version of Office installed I
would think you would have a UK dictionary installed in Word which would
function as a spelling checker for both Word and Outlook Express which is
some consolation.
wrote in message
ups.com...
| Hey,
|
| I've been researching the language interface display recently for
| windows XP, and discovered that there is no simple way to covert to
| other languages without purchasing a the entire local version - quite a
| surprise I must say. However despite this I think I would still I have
| an issue - I'd like to see the interface in British english. Of
| course... it's not a *huge* deal, especially to Americans but I
| don't appreciate having to read "favorites" spelt without the "u" the
| whole time. It seems a little odd how the more remote the language, the
| easier it is to actually get it precisely translated - for example you
| can now get Lithuanian and Thai windows version, but no British
| English!
|
| Does anyone know what the word is on a British english version of XP? I
| see no LIPs pack or MUI version. T'would be a great if we could get it
| in a local version - I'm sure 58 million other people would agree!
|

It is actually C'est la vie.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
...
Cie la vie.

"Charlie" wrote in message
...
John Butler wrote:
Carey,

Though I purchased my full version of Windows XP Pro legally in the UK
fom Amazon.co.uk it has always used American spelling,
SNIP

I think that is known as cultural imperialism!
(It continually foxes me and I am forever forgetting that English is
neither spoken or written in the USA


Charlie.

--
www.peartreegreen.org