Corrupt Language Pack

I certainly don't want to come across as the "know it all" you referred to, but in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which I recommended no less than five times in this thread, there is this step when setting up Win7:

12. Don't let any programs write themselves into msconfig>Startup as they slow startup, become freeloaders on your RAM/CPU, can spy on you and cause conflicts.

● As illustrated in Startup Programs - Change uncheck everything except AV, gadgets (aka "sidebar"), Sync program in msconfig>Startup.

● Then after reboots do the same in msconfig>Services after checking "Hide All MS Services."

● Check back with both lists periodically to see if anything writes itself back in, turn it off in its Program Preferences.

● If you have any questions about a listing, Google it to learn what it does.

● However I would not install Google programs which are relentless spyware. Only use the stable Google search box in your browser and don't stay signed into any Google web apps.

● Avoid spyware tracking cookies placing interest ads by Opting Out of Network Advertising.

● The most important thing you can do to avoid spyware creeping in is to watch your program installs like a hawk at every step because programs have found ingenious ways to sneak in spyware with tricky checkbox choices, even in the License Agreement. I always do a Custom install and only allow the features I know I want, later removing any extra in Control Panel>Change.

● Keep an eye also on your Browser Add-Ons to only allow the ones you know you want or are required to make a page display correctly, including Flash, Shockwave, WMP or Quicktime plug-in, Silverlight.

Even if you don't plan to Clean Reinstall, you'll benefit by the tools and methods given.

It seems my travails just keep getting worse and worse. In the past two days I have managed to reduce two perfectly fine computers to Barney Rubble.

1) On the other computer where the Language Bar was actually working, I managed to forget my rather arcane password (backed up everything else but the password).

So I used a program that allowed me to delete the password completely. Worked perfectly and effortlessly.
Reset Windows Password - Reset Administrator Password for Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2008, 2003, 2000

When the screen comes up that asks you which accounts to delete passwords on, I selected both the AV (name of the computer) and Administrator.

Now what I've got is Two Separate Accounts. When the computer boots up the Win 7 Welcome Screen has two choices: Administrator or AV. All the settings are scrambled. That's the only way I can say it.

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I did a reinstall on the computer where the Language Bar was not working. Took screenshots of everything, so things went pretty smoothly.

Now I'm getting a warning in Win 7: "Optional Fan #2 Running 1130 rpm". Geez, I have never encountered that one before and therefore have no clue how to fix it.

I took the case off and all the fans are spinning nicely. Yes, I know. It's time to get down on my hands and knees and find out exactly which fan it is.

Could this be a false alert though?

Layback Bear, please forgive my not having reported back. As I expected, that was a false report, either from the mobo or from the ASUS software. All I did was switch the fan power to a different connector (not on the mobo) and No More RPM Warning plus the fan is humming along appropriately.

Although I have tons of utilities to monitor such things, I will certainly take a look at the one you recommended. As always, Thanks! ++++ Oh silly me. I have that program. And, yes, it is the default best out there.

One thing: On many forums I have met some serious @$$holes who are eager to put me down or tell me that I just can't learn something. On another forum just recently I was told to stay away from Gpedit, that it was just too complicated for me to understand. I thanked the guy for his fatherly advice.

I really do appreciate you, gregrocker and kari for not being like that. It's been my experience that people who are really secure in their knowledge don't engage in chest-pounding.

I surely do appreciate all your assistance and I most definitely respect all of you! :)