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    asus G71 Vista home premium language

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mirku, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. mirku

    mirku Newbie

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    Hi!
    Want to order asus G71 but the vista home premium version is in dutch not in english!
    are there any chance to do a fresh install with an genuine english dvd of vista home premium and the serial that is sticked to the back of the laptop or it will not work saying that the serial is invalid??
     
    mirku, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    You can just use the system restore disk install a fresh copy of the OS. Make sure you choose English this time! :p
     
    David, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. ALLurGroceries

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    Yes that would work... the options I'm aware of from the restore DVD are chinese/english/spanish
     
    ALLurGroceries, Dec 12, 2008
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    thanks guys!
     
    mirku, Dec 12, 2008
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    It depends on the location, so e.g., in the Netherlands you would get NL/EN/FR or something similar.

    But it (almost?) always includes English, indeed.

    Also it may even be the case that you select the language on the first Vista boot -- without even needing to reinstall. AFAIK that was the case on the A8He Vista notebook that I bought some time ago.
     
    E.B.E., Dec 14, 2008
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