English interface lanaguage instead of Russian

[landroni]

Dear all
My netbook was shipped with a Russian (or Ukrainian) interface language in Windows 7. I would much like to switch it to English. I was looking for MUI files (I think), but could find for just about any language but English. On a forum I found a link to this tool [1] which was supposed to achieve just this, but failed.

Where should I look for language files that would allow me to have the Win 7 interface in English? THank you

[1] windows6.1-kb972813-x64-en-us_483a3e51038f1a369bc5b5cdf5fc32df3ea4ad27.exe

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3527-format-regional-language-change.html

Read that, hope it helps

 

[landroni]

Thanks. I've already changed these settings, but that's not quite it.

What I need is to have all menus, interface, help, messages, etc. in English. For example, half my control panel is in Russian, as all my systray notifications, Windows Update, etc, etc. Any ideas how to change those?

 

[SouthParade]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3527-format-regional-language-change.html

Read that, hope it helps

No, it won't. This is only about changing dates, times, currency, and numbers and measurements.
To change the Windows language you have to have Win7 Professional/Ultimate (not sure about the exact name, but I'm certain this is the most expensive version).

 

[landroni]

And if I don't have any of these expensive versions, what would my options be?

 

[SouthParade]

Get Home (or Home Premium) in English. Or learn Russian, unless it's Ukrainian.
Only some of these suggestions are serious....

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

Dear all
My netbook was shipped with a Russian (or Ukrainian) interface language in Windows 7. I would much like to switch it to English. I was looking for MUI files (I think), but could find for just about any language but English. On a forum I found a link to this tool [1] which was supposed to achieve just this, but failed.

Where should I look for language files that would allow me to have the Win 7 interface in English? THank you

[1] windows6.1-kb972813-x64-en-us_483a3e51038f1a369bc5b5cdf5fc32df3ea4ad27.exe

Step by Step - How to install Windows 7 language pack | Vista Home

Read this and try http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/updt/2009/08/windows6.1-kb972813-x86-en-us_22ee3397a02372681b375ddabf6ffa33662fd500.exe

Direct download

 

[SouthParade]

OMG.... If you don't have Win 7 Professional/Ultimate the 'change language' button simply isn't there.

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

Have you checked the my digital life website?

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

OMG.... If you don't have Win 7 Professional/Ultimate the 'change language' button simply isn't there.

Calm down

 

[landroni]

Step by Step - How to install Windows 7 language pack | Vista Home

Read this and try http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/updt/2009/08/windows6.1-kb972813-x86-en-us_22ee3397a02372681b375ddabf6ffa33662fd500.exe

Hmm, I've already tried installing this file (and the one for 64bit, in my original post), with no luck. And my Win 7 lacks the 'Display language' box mentioned in the howto. Other ideas?

 

[SinRival]

http://www.sevenforums.com/customiz...r-windows-7-language-w-o-having-ultimate.html

 

[SouthParade]

Before you do that, read Vistalizator, Multilingual users and Validation problems., in particular this bit:

no functionality is removed from Windows but the desktop will turn black and you will receive notifications when starting the computer or when performing certain tasks, also you will be unable to download certain MS applications and MSE may or may not work