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    Changing language

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Devilsworld, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. Devilsworld

    Devilsworld Newbie

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    I'm currently living in China and I have to replace my old Acer Travelmate 240. I'm interested in an Asus A8JS, the only real problem I have is Manderin. All the laptop's here have a Manderin interface, I would prefer an English interface but how does that work.

    I've been searching the Windows website and found:
    http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/4a90fe71-cca6-4965-ab39-97f92ca1a03f1033.mspx

    Will this really change everything into English and is it easy to install because searching in a Manderin laptop is not going to work for me. Or is the easiest way to reinstall Vista with the boot/recovery disk from Asus?
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    no, it will not change everything into EN, it is only attempting to replace the dialog screen input with the language pack that u install. I have seen a western laptop showing perfect chinese characters (via thunder) but not the other way around. Best bet is re.installing from scratch with the correct language that u prefer, save system resources!

    cheers ...
     
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  3. Devilsworld

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    Is this possible with the boot/recovery disk provided by Asus, that is not really clear to me?
     
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    depending on where u bought ur laptop originally. if not, the best way is to get an OEM licence in the original language that u prefer

    cheers ...
     
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    You can still use what ever languate to type with using IME.

    I type in japanese on a regular basis this way.

    じゃ　ね！
     
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    Thanks for the help, still need to buy the laptop and I will only buy original otherwise ill have to import something from the Netherlands. Time wise not really practical, my Acer does not do its job well these days!
     
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    stick in a larger/faster hard drive, max up the ram, clean up ur startup processes and services and see. it might give ur old companion a good umph yet

    cheers ...
     
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    My Acer: Intel Celeron 2,4Ghz, 240MBram, 40G HDD, intel graficcard.

    Will have to change allot to get performance which is equal to an Asus A8Js:
    T7200, 2GBram, 160G HDD, Go7700. Cost me about 1700 dollars and less time upgrading my 4 year old Acer.

    Thanks for the advice, had conciderd it but came to the conclusion I wanted a new laptop.
     
    Devilsworld, Jun 12, 2007
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