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    I lives in Japan and need help....

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by blu3crystal, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. blu3crystal

    blu3crystal Notebook Enthusiast

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    :eek: hi i just bought a XPS M1330... ( not arrive yet)
    i bought it in japan so it comes with japanese OS (i need it for some of my software)
    the things is i cant read japanese kanji very well...
    So can i change programs such as Dell Media direc, Biometric scanner utilities, web cam utilities from japanese to english?
    If i can,　how to do it and where to find the english programs...

    thanks in advance for your help...



    regards,
    IGO
    (sorry for my bad english)
     
    blu3crystal, Apr 23, 2008
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  2. lappyforphotoshop

    lappyforphotoshop Notebook Deity

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    I think it is tough to change language patially but if you just want to re-install English OS , you can get it at Dell US site.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Apr 23, 2008
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    そうですか？you live in japan but cant read kanji?
     
    wnabe710, Apr 23, 2008
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    hERE'S TEH THING ... I COULD NOT CHANGE THE whole thing fromm Jap to English but u can try this step :

    Go to control panel/ language and regional options/

    From the box drop down, choose English and do the same for other tabs also click the advance buttono at the Language tab to change or add English keyboard in there. it'll help.

    the windows like start button and "my comoputer" might show up in Japanese but some windows messages will show up in english as you set it to default language.

    Another way is borrow an english copy of vista or xp and install them. :D But option one is your best bet if u want to keep some japanese fonts and settings in the windows
     
    khanhfat, Apr 23, 2008
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    Moa Notebook Guru

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    Inquire to get vista ultimate, then u can install any language ;)
     
    Moa, Apr 23, 2008
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    Sure! format and install new OS. :eek:
     
    Zola, Apr 23, 2008
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    You mean コントロールパネル/地域と言語のオプション :)
     
    b534202, Apr 23, 2008
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    I just lives in japan for 2 years now...
    and change OS to english is not my option because i have some programs and gadgets that require Japanese OS

    Just want to change the original dell programs to english...
    (for example; i have english photoshop in my japanese os vaio)

    so can i just uninstall japanese Dell Media direct, webcam utilities or finger print utilities program and replace it with english ones?
     
    blu3crystal, Apr 24, 2008
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