Vista versions in different languages

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Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn into
Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese and
English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?

Thanks,
Vincent
 
Oh YES you can...

There are two types of language files:

- Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI).? Windows Vista MUIs
provide a translated version of most of the user interface. MUIs require a
license to be used and are only available with Windows Vista Ultimate and
Windows Vista Enterprise.

- Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP).? Windows Vista LIPs provide a
translated version of the most widely used areas of the user interface. LIPs
are freely available for download on the Microsoft website, and most LIPs
can be installed and used on any edition of Windows Vista. Because not all
of the user interface is translated, LIPs require at least one parent
language. The parts of the user interface that are not translated into the
LIP language are displayed in the parent language. When you download a LIP,
you are given the parent language requirements for that language. The parent
language pack needs to be installed before the LIP can be installed.


The 3 should be available soon.

NC.


Richard G. Harper said:
No, you can't switch languages in Vista.

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Vincent Yu said:
Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
into
Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
and
English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?

Thanks,
Vincent
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Even English is a language pack in Vista.

Richard G. Harper said:
No, you can't switch languages in Vista.

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Vincent Yu said:
Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
into
Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
and
English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?

Thanks,
Vincent
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Thanks -- I thought I had read that somewhere on the MS website.

Can you give any links on this -- Informations and Downloads (after 30
Jan of course). <g>
 
Colin Barnhorst said:
Even English is a language pack in Vista.

Richard G. Harper said:
No, you can't switch languages in Vista.

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Vincent Yu said:
Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
into
Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
and
English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?

Thanks,
Vincent
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I have tried to download LIP, but cant find anywhere to download. Anyone
could help me please??? thanks
 
Forgot to say that the edition i have is Vista Home Premium... I really need
in Chinese, especially when I am typing... Anyone help please! thanks in
advance
 
Here is what I have got from Microsoft website:

Downloads
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Vista and Office 2007 Language Interface Packs coming soon
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Windows XP Language Interface Packs
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Office 2003 Language Interface Packs
 
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