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    Change Windows 7 Language

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ARom, Feb 21, 2011.

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    Is there a way to change the windows 7 language if your laptop accidentally shipped with the wrong language (French Canadian)?

    The possibility that I would have to ship a computer back because I don't have windows 7 ultimate hasn't registered... it seems egregious.
     
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    Vistalizator works with 7 also. Basically it fools the windows update think you have Ultimate/Enterprise edition and lets you download language packs. It has a slight possibility at some point flag windows as non genuine since it it a hack afterall.

    Second option is to reinstall computer with correct language version. This is the completely valid option. Either save Royalty OEM activation with ABR tool, or use regular OEM key from the sticker.
     
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    Sadly Asus doesn't ship with recovery disc's anymore and the hdd based recovery application is in french....
     
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    I just wanted to leave it there for others as warning, since this site is really high on google results and probably many other people are looking for same information :)
     
    KLF, Feb 24, 2011
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