Thanks Li, wana try the safest way, which means I wana install english OS. Inge -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ?? Sent: tisdag 7 april 2009 10:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] computer questioin Inge If you just wana install the software, I think Ted's way will do, just change the regional and language options to the right one( restart is needed). When the software is intalled, change that back. Caution: when the language is changed into English, the directory name and document should not be a Germanic one, or you will get a machine code. If you wana change the OS's language, perhaps reinstall is the only way. Li Yi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Inge" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 5:38 AM Subject: Re: [TN] computer questioin >I was afraid of that, but I didn't want to hear it. Your double partition > advice is not bad. At the same time it's annoying. I just want to install > Belkin's Easy Transfer Cable F5u258, so that two of my computers can be > swapped ´when I need. The one is no problem, install ready in a minute, but > the other machine says: cannot update because your OS language is not > supported by the program you want install. > Stupidity. And changing language in the setup of keyboard does not change > anything, because Windows installer does not change. > thanks anyway. Luckily, I have several XP disks. Genuine, best to say, if > Microsoft is sneeking around in my computer room > Inge > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: "TechNet E-Mail Forum" <[log in to unmask]>; "Inge" > <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:49 PM > Subject: RE: [TN] computer questioin > > >>I asked our IT department >> >> You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS to >> another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of English >> WinXP to perform a clean installation. >> Windows XP is written in specific language versions, therefore one >> cannot change it from one language version to another. You'll need >> to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP in the language version >> you desire, reformat your drive and install it "clean". >> >> Or if you have an available empty drive or partition, you can install >> another "Full Version" of Windows XP in a different language version >> and create a dual-boot configuration. >> >> Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Inge >> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 1:34 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: [TN] computer questioin >> >> >> the reason why I don't use Microsoft's Help is that it's useless...these >> programs can never give a straight answer on a simple question. >> Inge >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Inge" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:26 PM >> Subject: [TN] computer questioin >> >> >>> If you have installed XP in e.g. German language, you might not be able >>> to >>> install a english program and vice versa. Is there a way to change OS >>> language without having to buy new disk with the other language? >>> Inge >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 >>> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in >>> the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet >>> To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to >>> [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) >>> To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to >>> [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest >>> Search the archives of previous posts at: >>> http://listserv.ipc.org/archives >>> Please visit IPC web site >>> http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 >>> for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] >>> or >>> 847-615-7100 ext.2815 >>> ----------------------------------------------------- >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 >> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in >> the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet >> To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to >> [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) >> To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to >> [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest >> Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives >> Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 >> for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or >> 847-615-7100 ext.2815 >> ----------------------------------------------------- >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > ----------------------------------------------------- >