This can be done by clicking on “File -> Export…” and saving the values anywhere you can find them later (if there is a problem you can always restore the original keys with “File -> Import…” and choosing those keys you saved earlier. Wouldn’t want to create a huge problem to fix later.

Substitute in the command above with the actual language tag (ex: 'en-GB') from step 2 for the language (ex: 'English (United Kingdom)') you want to set as your. (see screenshot below) Set-WinSystemLocale .

The Registry Keys to change are located in “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Control/NIs/Language”Īlways create a Backup of your Registry Keys before changing any values. B) Type the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (Start -> Run… -> “regedit”), to change the Language Registry Key values. You can find the download from the Microsoft website, here: Windows SP3 Download 2.

Download the Windows Service Pack 3 installer to your computer IN YOUR DESIRED OS LANGUAGE Some computers, particularly laptop computers that come with pre-installed Windows, may have the system language set to their local languages, depending on the area where you buy your PC (such as Chinese or Japanese). You will also learn how to change the default cou. Therefore, here are the steps, links, and images I used to successfully change my Windows XP from Korean to English.ġ. Users may change the Windows display language in Windows Settings if Windows is already installed. In this video you will learn how to change your current computer's language to any language of your choice. Though I’m learning the language, nothing beats being able to read about the computer problems and solve them on your own in your native language (mine = English).

I recently needed to change languages in my Windows XP Operating System because I teach English in Korea, and all the computers in the office have Windows installed in Korean. I no longer check Comments on this blog, but will leave this post up because it seems to have helped many people previously. Support for Windows XP ended in APRIL 2014.

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