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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Related Articles. Author Info Last Updated: June 10, Part 1. Try a Language Pack. The Microsoft website offers a variety of Language Packs that you can install without having to reinstall Windows. You'll need to have Service Pack 3 installed in order to use these language packs.
Click here and look for your language in the list. If the language you want is listed, and you are currently using the required base language, click the "Get it now" link to download the pack. If your desired language is not listed, or you aren't using the right base language, see the next step. Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts to install the pack. Once the installation is complete, you'll see your changes take effect after restarting.
Understand the process. While it is not technically possible to change the base language without reinstalling Windows, you can use a workaround to change the majority of the interface to your desired language.
This requires downloading the Service Pack 3 update even if you already have it installed as well as changing a few registry values.
Download the Service Pack 3 update in the language that you want to change to. Visit the Service Pack 3 download page here. Use the drop-down menu to select the language that you want to change to. Once you've selected the language, click the "Download" button and then select the second option in the window that appears. Ignore the additional options and click the blue button in the lower-right corner to download the file.
Do not start installing the SP3 update yet. It won't work until you've changed the registry. Open the Registry Editor. To change your language, you'll need to make a small change to your system registry. The registry is what controls Windows, so be careful when making changes here. Use the tree on the left to navigate. Selecting a folder will display any keys it contains in the right frame. You can select the clock, language, and region by clicking them. You will be taken to the Change the display language link.
You can choose a display language by selecting it from the Choose a display language drop-down list. If the new display language is not in effect right away, restart the computer. On the left side of the screen, click or tap Language. Log off the system and then login again after it has been logged off. The language you wish to select can be found under Regional Options. If you are localizing an East Asian language, you will need to select the Install files for East Asian languages check box under the Languages tab.
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Table of contents 1. Go to Settings and open it. Language can be found by clicking on it. Source: Windows Central. Find out where the new language is. From the result, select the language package you want to use. The Next button will be on the left. Make sure the language pack you want to install is selected. The Control Panel should now be open. You can select the clock, language, and region by clicking them.
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