Here is the manual procedure to change language in Windows 7. If you want to change the language of the welcome screen, network services, local system. If you also wish to change the language of new user accounts, follow this other procedure:. It's kinda obvious in a way, coz English is the language the Windows interface would be originally written in I guess Which makes the Spanish language pack a sort of "secondary" addition on top of English, right? So that would mean that there is no sense in making a language pack for English I checked and the MUI language pack for Spanish cannot be uninstalled - would be nice if it were that simple!
Steve Campbell: thanks for the tip - it wasn't what I was looking for though :o The link you gave describes how to change the input language - I'm not sure what that affects. What I needed was the display language, maybe I wasn't clear enough in my question, sorry. I came across these articles on the microsoft website which explain the stuff, pretty much like Smokey99 explains here:.
The latter explains the difference between 2 types of language packs that can be downloaded. Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise can officially more than one display language, which determines what localized languages are been used to display text in wizards, dialog boxes, menus, Help and Support topics, and other objects in the user interface UI.
Other than directly change display language after installing new display language, when there is more than one display languages installed on Windows 7 system, users can change and switch display language manually or on ad-hoc basis using steps below. Note: If no list of display languages is shown, make sure that you have installed additional language packs as the list will only applicable if there is more than 1 display languages available in supported editions of Windows 7.
Logout and login again or restart computer to see the change. Note that the new display language is applied for existing user account only, but not to text on welcome screen and system reserved accounts, nor set as the default display language for new user accounts create in future. To change the display language in Windows 7 welcome screen and special reserved system accounts used by Windows services local system, local service, and network service , and set the current display language as the setting for new user created, continue with steps below.
Art I'm from Texas but I'm in Korea now teaching English in a public elementary school. Crazy as it seems, especially in a country that's supposed to be very 'wired' and 'hi-tech', they give us office PCs wired with Korean language versions of XP.
It's really frustrating Is there any way to change over to English. Wait for the language to install. This may take a few moments. Select and apply your new language. After the installation is complete, you'll see a list of all of your installed languages.
Select your newly-installed language and click Change display language. If you want the Welcome screen to change, as well as any system accounts, check the box beneath the list of languages. Log out to complete the change. You will be prompted to log out in order for your new language to be applied.
When you log back in, Windows will be using the new language. Anything that isn't translated with the LIP will be displayed in the base language. Set a new system locale if some programs don't recognize the new language. Some programs designed for certain languages will only display the language if the system is set to that region.
Click the Start menu and open the Control Panel. Open the "Region and Language" option. Click the Administrative tab and then click Change system locale. Select the language that you just installed, and reboot your computer when prompted. Method 3. You can add additional keyboard layouts to your Windows installation that will allow you to type in different languages.
Click the "View by" drop-down menu and select "Large icons" or "Small icons". This will make it easier to find the correct option. Select "Region and Language" and then click the. Keyboards and Languages tab. Click the Change keyboards Add to install another language. A list of available languages will appear.
Select the keyboard language you want to install. Expand the language, and then expand the "Keyboard" option. Select the specific form of that language that you want by checking the box. Click OK to add the language.
Languages will have multiple options if different regions speak different dialects. Switch between languages using the Language bar. This is located in the taskbar, to the left of the System Tray and clock. The abbreviation for the active language will be displayed. Clicking the abbreviation will allow you to switch between your different input methods.
If you can't find the Language bar, right-click on the taskbar, select "Toolbars", and then click "Language bar". I lost my MSN homepage for news, and it is now in Japanese.
Click the Settings wheel in the top right corner and select Options to open the Outlook. Not Helpful 5 Helpful 6. The coding cat. If you cannot read the language displayed on screen, use a translating app until you get to the language settings. Not Helpful 6 Helpful 4. I tried to change the language of a Windows 7, which is Arabic. I tried the first method seeing the pics but it didn't work.
The whole system is in Arabic so I cant understand a single word. If you cannot understand the language your machine is displaying, use a translating app until you can change the language. Not Helpful 7 Helpful 4. I have a problem with changing the language of my computer. In the keyboard and languages display button, my computer does not have the display language interface. Ky-Shane Joseph - Student. Click the time button on the bottom right of your screen and then, press that little cog wheel symbol above Bluetooth and it will work.
Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. You will find a flag icon on the top right corner. Click it, then select a language English and currency settings. Then click on English and it's going to change to the English language. I cannot find the display language button on step eight in part one. I can only see keyboard settings. Ashkan Sahba.
Switch the display language in the Choose a display language dropdown menu. Click OK. Learn more. How can I change the language of Windows 7 to English? Ask Question. Asked 10 years, 2 months ago. Active 4 years, 6 months ago. Viewed k times. I have a German edition of Windows 7 and want to change its language to English.
Does anyone know how to do this? I have a home version of windows not professional or ultimate : P. I can't manage to get any lb. Improve this question. Stefan Stefan 1 1 gold badge 5 5 silver badges 9 9 bronze badges. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Open optional Updates and go to the section Windows 7 Language Packs. Click OK Log off for the changes to take effect This will affect only the user profile under which you are currently logged on. Improve this answer. And only on the English version of Windows : — Hans Passant.
I'm not sure those links should be allowed. Might go against EULA. You said "You must have Ultimate or Enterprise edition to go from German to English, otherwise you must buy an English version of Windows 7 and re-install the Operating System.
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