Re: Windows XP Pro and locales (languages)

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

Apparently, _Carey Frisch [MVP]_, on 21/07/05 15:23,typed:
> What can be done is to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP
> in the language version you desire and install it on a separate drive
> or partition. Windows XP will automatically create a dual-boot loader
> so you can easily boot into the language version you desire.
>
> If you wish to create new partition for installing Windows XP,
> you can perform this easily with Partition Magic 8.
> http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/
>
> Welcome to WorldLanguage.com!
> http://www.worldlanguage.com/
>
> Windows XP in Your Language
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/honeycutt_03april28.mspx
>

I was doing a bit of research on google and arrived at the same
conclusion. Thanks for your suggestion though.

But this option would cost us too much with the cost not justifying the
gain (the general belief is we are paying a full price of Windows XP Pro
just for a different language interface!).

We have instead decided to go for open source solution: Linux. It has
internationalization with sufficient customization on a user to user
basis and is free (suggestions include Ubuntu and Fedora Core 4).

Sam.
--
Please remove the underscores ( the '_' symbols) from my email address
to obtain the correct one. Apologies, but the fudging is to remove spam.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: xp on intel Mac from usb stick?
    ... Would it be possible to run windows xp native from a usb stick? ... A custom slipstreamed CD is required to install XP on a Mac. ... partition managers but if you're feeling adventurous you may ... This procedure WILL WIPE YOUR iMAC DISK CLEAN. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.apps)
  • Missing applications after XP clean install/reinstall - Help!!
    ... Here's my problem in a nutshell: I've reinstalled Windows XP SP2 clean. ... I've managed to get my main user profile back so I have all of my documents, ... I have the install disks for a lot of my major applications - Microsoft ... 40GB partition. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: Missing applications after XP clean install/reinstall - Help!!
    ... Here's my problem in a nutshell: I've reinstalled Windows XP SP2 clean. ... I've managed to get my main user profile back so I have all of my documents, ... I have the install disks for a lot of my major applications - Microsoft ... 40GB partition. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment)
  • Re: Dual boot problem
    ... The install went smoothly but when the computer restarted it ... went straight into Windows XP and the Grub Bootloader did not appear! ... One produced the same problem) For some reason the Grub bootloader had ... install GRUB on the first track on the partition where I installed ...
    (comp.os.linux.setup)
  • Re: Corrupt Windows XP config file
    ... I attempted to install Windows XP in the second partition, ... I then brought up the Recovery Console and used the FIXBOOT command to try ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)