Re: How to change Windows XP language to English

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From: OliverS (zoar1851-news_nospam_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/05/04


Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 09:38:27 -0500

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Greetings --
>
> You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the an
> OS to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
> English WinXP to perform a clean installation.
>
> Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>

Is that true of XP Pro as well? It is supposed to offer multi-lingual
support.

-- 
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