multilingual option

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I recently bought a notebook and it comes with a OEM
version of XP. Naturally, the sales shop technician has
chosen the language option as English when he first start
the system. The questions:

1. If I need a non english "interface" XP, do I have to
get another copy of that particular language version of XP
cd to make reinstallation?

2. If it is true on 1, what should I do on the existing
XP, since it contain certain special programs like
recovery program from the manufacturer?

Thanks for the help.
 
Hi Rikeyu,
1. If I need a non english "interface" XP, do I have to
get another copy of that particular language version of XP
cd to make reinstallation?
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Yes. And it has to be a clean installation, not a repair installation or
"over the top". The only exception to this is the MUI available to volume
license holders (generally these are only large corporations).
2. If it is true on 1, what should I do on the existing
XP, since it contain certain special programs like
recovery program from the manufacturer?
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They would be useless to you and cannot be ported over to the new
installation for two reasons: 1) They have to be reinstalled from the
original installation media and 2) they may require english language files
for support, and you won't have these anymore.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Is it XP Home or XP Pro? XP Pro has multi-language
support, XP Home does not.
To actually change the menu language, you have to buy a copy
of XP in that language and either do a clean install or
setup a dual-boot system.
Contact the notebook mfg'r for options to upgrade your
software if you want to retain support and warranty service.

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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


message |I recently bought a notebook and it comes with a OEM
| version of XP. Naturally, the sales shop technician has
| chosen the language option as English when he first start
| the system. The questions:
|
| 1. If I need a non english "interface" XP, do I have to
| get another copy of that particular language version of XP
| cd to make reinstallation?
|
| 2. If it is true on 1, what should I do on the existing
| XP, since it contain certain special programs like
| recovery program from the manufacturer?
|
| Thanks for the help.
 
Thanks, I was thinking about the options in Regional and
Language in Pro.


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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


message | Jim;
| The Multilingual User Interface is only available to
Volume License
| customers:
| http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/DrIntl/faqs/MUIFaq.mspx
| See Question 6.
|
| --
| Jupiter Jones [MVP]
| http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
|
|
in message
| | > Is it XP Home or XP Pro? XP Pro has multi-language
| > support, XP Home does not.
| > To actually change the menu language, you have to buy a
copy
| > of XP in that language and either do a clean install or
| > setup a dual-boot system.
| > Contact the notebook mfg'r for options to upgrade your
| > software if you want to retain support and warranty
service.
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > message | > |I recently bought a notebook and it comes with a OEM
| > | version of XP. Naturally, the sales shop technician
has
| > | chosen the language option as English when he first
start
| > | the system. The questions:
| > |
| > | 1. If I need a non english "interface" XP, do I have
to
| > | get another copy of that particular language version
of XP
| > | cd to make reinstallation?
| > |
| > | 2. If it is true on 1, what should I do on the
existing
| > | XP, since it contain certain special programs like
| > | recovery program from the manufacturer?
| > |
| > | Thanks for the help.
| >
| >
|
|
 
A final question to solve my problem:

IS IT OK TO INSTALL A JAPANESE VERSION OF MSOFFICE XP/2002 TO A ENGLISH
VERSION OF XP HOME SP2(WITH THE SETTING OF JAP "LOCALE" THING)?
 
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