Windows7 users & languages
- Thread starter Yoda
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You Must have Win7 Enterprise or Ultimate to get language packs, and you can install different ones for different users.
See this thread:
win 7 language change
See this thread:
win 7 language change
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- 76~2.0
- OS
- Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
- Memory
- 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
- Graphics Card(s)
- Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
- Sound Card
- Onboard VIA VT2021
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22" LCD Dell
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
- PSU
- Corsair HX650W
- Case
- Cooler Master Storm Scout
- Cooling
- Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave
- Mouse
- CM Sentinel
- Internet Speed
- Dismal
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Browser
- Opera Next
- Other Info
- Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
Hope it helped 
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- 76~2.0
- OS
- Windows 7 Ult x64 - SP1/ Windows 8 Pro x64
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-Z77X UD3H, f18
- Memory
- 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 Corsair Vengeance CL8 1.5v
- Graphics Card(s)
- Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X OC 1GB DDR5
- Sound Card
- Onboard VIA VT2021
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22" LCD Dell
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 840Pro 128GB SSD,
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32MB cache,
- PSU
- Corsair HX650W
- Case
- Cooler Master Storm Scout
- Cooling
- Corsair H80 2x12cm Noctua NF P12 , 2x14cm case fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave
- Mouse
- CM Sentinel
- Internet Speed
- Dismal
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Browser
- Opera Next
- Other Info
- Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
Desktop: eSATA ports,
External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
External WD USB 500GB
The idea of the language packs is precisely that: it transforms a certain user account to a certain language. All other user accounts use the default language.
My system has four languages installed. This computer I'm using now has an English Ultimate x64. My user account is in English, for my German wife's user account I applied German language pack, for my work purposes I also have user accounts in both languages used in my native Finland, Finnish and Swedish.
To change the language for a user account, first install language packs you need from Windows Update. Log in to account whose language you want to change and go to Control Panel > Change display language under Clock, Language and Region (if you are using Control Panel Category View) or Control Panel > Region and Language (if using Control Panel icon view).
(1) Open Keyboards and Languages tab. Choose the language for this account from the drop down menu.
(2) Next, click Change keyboards button. Add the keyboards needed and change the keyboard so it matches the chosen language. This is of course not necessary but normally users want the keyboard layout in their own language.
(3) Log out from this account, log in to your default admin account. Once again, go to the Region and Language. Click now the Administrative tab. Click Copy settings button. Check both boxes under Copy your current settings to:
This makes your computer to use your default language in logon screen, in all system accounts and in the new accounts you create.
Done!
Finally, a picture is worth thousand words. Here's my logon screen:
Kari
My system has four languages installed. This computer I'm using now has an English Ultimate x64. My user account is in English, for my German wife's user account I applied German language pack, for my work purposes I also have user accounts in both languages used in my native Finland, Finnish and Swedish.
To change the language for a user account, first install language packs you need from Windows Update. Log in to account whose language you want to change and go to Control Panel > Change display language under Clock, Language and Region (if you are using Control Panel Category View) or Control Panel > Region and Language (if using Control Panel icon view).
(1) Open Keyboards and Languages tab. Choose the language for this account from the drop down menu.
(2) Next, click Change keyboards button. Add the keyboards needed and change the keyboard so it matches the chosen language. This is of course not necessary but normally users want the keyboard layout in their own language.
(3) Log out from this account, log in to your default admin account. Once again, go to the Region and Language. Click now the Administrative tab. Click Copy settings button. Check both boxes under Copy your current settings to:
This makes your computer to use your default language in logon screen, in all system accounts and in the new accounts you create.
Done!
Finally, a picture is worth thousand words. Here's my logon screen:
Kari
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My Computer
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP ENVY 17-1150eg
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
- CPU
- 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
- Sound Card
- Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
- Hard Drives
- Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
- Cooling
- As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
- Keyboard
- Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX
- Internet Speed
- 50/10 Mbps VDSL
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
- Browser
- Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Nice it works for you.
Kari
Kari
My Computer
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP ENVY 17-1150eg
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
- CPU
- 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
- Sound Card
- Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
- Hard Drives
- Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
- Cooling
- As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
- Keyboard
- Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX
- Internet Speed
- 50/10 Mbps VDSL
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
- Browser
- Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Hey, I got a doubt, If I instal a version [Windows 7 Professional (x64) - DVD (Chinese-Simplified)] would I be able to change it fully to English? Thanks in advance.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Apple
- OS
- Mac / Win Xp
- CPU
- Intel Core Duo
- Memory
- 4 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9600gt
No, only Ultimate and Enterprise support installing additional Language Packs at this time.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Asus N73SV
- OS
- Windows 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
- CPU
- Core i7-2630QM
- Motherboard
- Intel HM 65
- Memory
- 6 GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GT 540M / Intel HD 3000 - Optimus switching
- Sound Card
- HD Audio (Intel Azalia/Realtek) ALC269
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LED flat panel
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 2x Seagate Momentus 640 GB - 1,28 TB in total
- Internet Speed
- 4 MB/256 kbps
- Other Info
- External HDs
WD Elements 1,5 TB
WD MyBook 500 GB
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