changing languages in XP

[option141]

lets say i wanna change the language of my XP from english to...i dunno, spanish

is there a way to do this? Not add a language so i can see websites in spanish, but change my XP to spanish.

thanks ^_^

[M11]

Control Panel > Regional and Language Options

[option141]

TY.

and if you're all wondering, Spanish 2 teacher wants us to change something in our daily live's that require's us to use spanish =p

[chinoquezada]

Control Panel > Regional and Language Options

Are you sure?

You mean, that i can change an english windows install into a spanish one?

[option141]

i havn't tried...you try it man and tell me if it works =p

[Ranma_Sao]

You need to have a MUI enabled version of Windows for that to work. And yes, with a MUI enabled O/S you can switch the UI language on the fly with a reboot.

http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/DrIntl/faqs/MUIFaq.mspx

[chinoquezada]

You need to have a MUI enabled version of Windows for that to work. And yes, with a MUI enabled O/S you can switch the UI language on the fly with a reboot.

http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/DrIntl/faqs/MUIFaq.mspx

But what about with language incompatibilities.. ie: i cant install english sp2 on a spanish install...

Does this mean that their is not that much of a programing difference between the two windows language versions... I dont get this...?

[Ranma_Sao]

I don't understand the question? The code is the same between languages, but the resources are different, which is why you need a localized service pack. MUI is a specialized sku that has the resources for all the languages you installed, and on the fly swaps them with the resources you need.

[UMCPWintermute]

The MUI simply replaces all default text (File, Start, Control Panel, etc.) with the foreign language you are switching to. You are - for example - still running the English version of XP, even with the Japanese MUI installed, so you can install the English version of the SP2 (and I'd imagine the Japanese version would error out).

[chinoquezada]

The MUI simply replaces all default text (File, Start, Control Panel, etc.) with the foreign language you are switching to. You are - for example - still running the English version of XP, even with the Japanese MUI installed, so you can install the English version of the SP2 (and I'd imagine the Japanese version would error out).Ok so say, if i install a MUI enhanced english xp pro sp1a, then apply sp2, then try to change into, say, spanish. It would error out because the MUI didnt recognize or have the translation for the new resources in english sp2 (firewall, security center, etc...)

But i cant apply sp2 in spanish because the install disk is based in english???

[Ranma_Sao]

English SP2 contains all the mui file updates.