Am looking to install XP home in Spanish

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Albert

Anyone have any idea how to make XP appear in spanish? I
have heard that I need to buy a special version of the
software and that it is not an easy fix. I would like to
know where to purchase the software and from whom. Anyone
with any answers please email me (e-mail address removed)
Thank you in advance for any help you can render.
 
Hi

If you want to install a Spanish version of XP, and you have a different
Language installed ATM, you will need to purchase a Retail Spanish XP CD.
You can then either dual boot with the existing installation or 'Clean'
install the new Spanish version.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Anyone have any idea how to make XP appear in spanish? I
| have heard that I need to buy a special version of the
| software and that it is not an easy fix. I would like to
| know where to purchase the software and from whom. Anyone
| with any answers please email me (e-mail address removed)
| Thank you in advance for any help you can render.
 
Albert said:
Anyone have any idea how to make XP appear in spanish? I
have heard that I need to buy a special version of the
software and that it is not an easy fix. I would like to
know where to purchase the software and from whom. Anyone
with any answers please email me (e-mail address removed)
Thank you in advance for any help you can render.
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Albert

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, in the consumer version, 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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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I would like to find such a spanish language version. Is
ther one availible on the Microsoft site? Where else could
I get one.
 
Configuring Support for Multiple Languages
You can add, enable, and configure support for multiple languages by using
the Regional Settings tool in Control Panel. To change the default language:
1.. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.. Double-click Regional and Language Options.
3.. Click the Languages tab, click Details, and then click Add.
4.. Under Input Language, add the language that you want to use.
5.. Under Keyboard layout/IME, click the keyboard layout that you want,
and then click OK
 
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