Installing LPs

[cclloyd9785]

Im taking French and am going to install the French LP on my system for practice. Will installing it slow down my computer even when its not enabled?

PS: Its an LIP (my bad) since im on Windows 7 Home Premium x64.

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

No, it won't slow your computer down to have multiple language packs installed.

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[cclloyd9785]

Ok, but do you know where I can find them? I only see the MUI LPs, not an LIP that I can use on Windows 7 HP.

 

[pebbly]

language packs are only available for enterprise and ultimate im afraid

 

[cclloyd9785]

When i tried to install, it said it doesnt support MUI language packs, but supports the installation of LIPs.

 

[Kari]

What is the difference between LIP and LP?

The main difference is in the level of localization in comparison to Language Pack (LP) packages: LIP packages provide the desktop user with the most frequently accessed user interface and basic user assistance support (help files). In addition, LIP is installed as a language add-on on top of an existing LP with base language dependency (Catalan LIP can only be installed on top of Spanish or French LP, Welsh LIP can only be installed on top of English LP). In addition, once a LIP is installed, switching the user interface between the LIP language and the LP base language is possible for users on all versions of Windows.

More: Frequently Asked Questions: Windows Language Interface Pack (LIP)

Kari

 

[NoN]

Should you have a read here....

Language Packs in Windows 7