Changing XP types (Japanese to English)

kento · 07-09-2006

I just bought a new PC in Japan, with Windows XP SP2 (Japanese) installed. I'd like to get rid of the Japanese version and install English Windows XP. I don't know how. I'm hoping you guys will know.

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Kento

GaRHaR · 07-09-2006

Welcome again

If you goto Start -> Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options -> Advanced -> and select your prefered language from the top dropdown menu.

I've never actually tried it, but it will require your windows xp cd. GL, let us know how you go.

Scouse · 07-09-2006

Hi Kento,

Welcome to PC Help Forum mate!

Is that what you're trying to do - change the language options? Or are you wanting to uninstall the current XP and reinstall with English? If it's the latter, you can boot up with your new CD in. Enter the setup, and delete the current partition (which will format over your old Japanese XP). Then just continue the installation steps and you'll have English XP installed.

If it's the language/regional settings you were after - hope GaRHaR helped mate!!

GaRHaR · 07-09-2006

i think your one is the correct one Scouse

I'm thinking he's got Japanese words all over his windows, and wants them to be English words...as japanese is a hard 2nd language to learn

kento · 07-09-2006

Thanks. I tried it, but it looks like I have to get rid of the Japanese OS and replace it with the English OS. The problem is, I haven't done this since DOS 6.0... That was a while ago.

kento · 07-09-2006

Ah, sorry. I posted a reply before reading all of your replys. I'm gonna try Scouse's idea. Will keep you posted. Thanks again.

kento · 07-10-2006

Okay, here's what I did... (I'd really like to hear your feedback re. whether or not this was a good idea.)
I loaded the English XP on a seperate partition on my hard drive, so now I have a multi-bootable PC. When I power up my PC, it gives me the option of which OS to use, with the English one as the default. Since I usually hibernate, rather than shut down, I shouldn't have to deal with it much.
Whaddya think?
Oh, also, is it easy to create a new partition on that hard drive so I can keep the OS seperate from al my other shtuff?

Kent

07-09-2006	#1
kento Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 38	Changing XP types (Japanese to English) I just bought a new PC in Japan, with Windows XP SP2 (Japanese) installed. I'd like to get rid of the Japanese version and install English Windows XP. I don't know how. I'm hoping you guys will know. Thanks for any help you can give me! Kento

07-09-2006	#2
GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,068 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Welcome again If you goto Start -> Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options -> Advanced -> and select your prefered language from the top dropdown menu. I've never actually tried it, but it will require your windows xp cd. GL, let us know how you go. __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

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Scouse Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 524	Hi Kento, Welcome to PC Help Forum mate! Is that what you're trying to do - change the language options? Or are you wanting to uninstall the current XP and reinstall with English? If it's the latter, you can boot up with your new CD in. Enter the setup, and delete the current partition (which will format over your old Japanese XP). Then just continue the installation steps and you'll have English XP installed. If it's the language/regional settings you were after - hope GaRHaR helped mate!! __________________ *Scouse...* Prework * HijackThis! * Spybot S&D * Reg Cleaner Did we help? Hit that thanks button!

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GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,068 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	i think your one is the correct one Scouse I'm thinking he's got Japanese words all over his windows, and wants them to be English words...as japanese is a hard 2nd language to learn __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

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07-10-2006	#7
kento Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nagoya, Japan Posts: 38	Okay, here's what I did... (I'd really like to hear your feedback re. whether or not this was a good idea.) I loaded the English XP on a seperate partition on my hard drive, so now I have a multi-bootable PC. When I power up my PC, it gives me the option of which OS to use, with the English one as the default. Since I usually hibernate, rather than shut down, I shouldn't have to deal with it much. Whaddya think? Oh, also, is it easy to create a new partition on that hard drive so I can keep the OS seperate from al my other shtuff? Kent