04-04-2007, 17:08
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cf.addict
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RE: New laptop
Hi,
i asked my work for a laptop and they've given me a very nice one, except its in german (came from a salesman who was only working for us for a month or two).
So my questions are;
1. can i easily change it to english and will windows xp operate correctly, or will i get the occasional, "what does that mean".
2. Since i have the disks should i re-install the setup (its a dell by the way) and select english during the install, or will i not get that option.?
thanks
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04-04-2007, 17:27
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part timer
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Re: New laptop
I would go for option 1 then if it is not working for you go to optoion 2?
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04-04-2007, 18:06
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: New laptop
I imagine that it is a German version of XP, ie all menus in German. To change this, you would need a language pack which is not free. It is not as simple as selecting English as language instead of German - that applies to keyboard layout language.
Best to reinstal XP with an English version.
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06-04-2007, 08:30
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cf.addict
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Re: New laptop
Hi Okay, trying for option two now!....except the Dell disk is in german...does anyone know...will it ask my for my language settings like generic XP pro installs or are dell disks generally locked to the region they were bought in?
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06-04-2007, 08:33
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Re: New laptop
Err have you tried actually going into Regional Settings and changing the language to English first in Windows? 
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06-04-2007, 08:35
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cf.addict
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Re: New laptop
Yes tried all of those types of settings...only change were you are at...not the language
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06-04-2007, 09:58
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cf.geek
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Re: New laptop
Quote:
Originally Posted by printerman
Yes tried all of those types of settings...only change were you are at...not the language
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As I said in my earlier post, you will either have to buy the language pack or install an English language version of XP.
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06-04-2007, 10:15
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Cable Forum Team
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Re: New laptop
Is your work aware it's in the work language? Do they have an IT dept who can sort it for you?
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06-04-2007, 10:26
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Re: New laptop
You can download an english language pack for xp. I had to when using an american copy of xp pro. Cannot rmember where I got it from though.
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08-04-2007, 20:29
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BOFH :D
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Re: New laptop
windows update, custom, the language packs are there
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