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    Extensa 4630Z - Removing French OS and installing English

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by acernovice, Oct 7, 2008.

  1. acernovice

    acernovice Newbie

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    Hi
    I've made a stupid mistake. I'm a first time user. Just bought an Acer Extensa 4630Z and while setting it up it gave two options:
    Windows Vista Home Premium E1
    or
    Windows Vista Home Premium F1

    Nowhere did it say F1 was for French. In any case it ended up installing Windows Vista in either French or Dutch or god knows what but for sure it's not English.

    Is there an easy way to do a re-install in English? Worst case I can just dump it back to the retailer tmw morning. The Alt+F10 magic didnt work because it just keeps re-installing the non English version.

    Appreciate any help.
    Thanks
    VG
     
    acernovice, Oct 7, 2008
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    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    I say just order new copy of recoverry disk have you asked acer about it?
     
    andyasselin, Oct 8, 2008
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