How to alter windows xp for japanese

You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter Kijana Start date May 4, Status Not open for further replies. Hi everyone, The other day I was given a laptop by a Japanese friend.

It has Windows xp pro. Is there a way I can change the default language to English. Please help. Thanks for the solution. I was able to reconfigure the system. Similar threads P. Japanese retailers hinder PS5 scalpers by writing their names on product boxes. Use the drop-down menu to select the language that you want to change to.

Once you've selected the language, click the "Download" button and then select the second option in the window that appears. Ignore the additional options and click the blue button in the lower-right corner to download the file.

Do not start installing the SP3 update yet. It won't work until you've changed the registry. Open the Registry Editor. To change your language, you'll need to make a small change to your system registry. The registry is what controls Windows, so be careful when making changes here. Use the tree on the left to navigate.

Selecting a folder will display any keys it contains in the right frame. Double-click the " Default " key. This should be at the top of the list. A new window will appear, allowing you to change the value. Enter in the code for the language you want to use. Each language has a four-digit code that you'll need to enter into the "Value data" field. Refer to the list below to find the language you want to change to and enter the proper code.

Make sure that it is the same language you selected for the SP3 file. Repeat the process for the "InstallLanguage" key. This can usually be found at the bottom of the list of keys. Use the same code that you used for the " Default " key. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer. You must restart before you proceed, or the Service Pack 3 installation will not work. Run the Service Pack 3 installer after restarting. Once you have rebooted your computer, run the Service Pack 3 installation.

It doesn't matter if you already have Service Pack 3 installed, as the installer will just overwrite the system files with the new ones in the correct language. Follow the prompts to install the Service Pack. Reboot your computer again after installing Service Pack 3. After the installation is complete, you'll need to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. Once the computer has rebooted, you should be able to see the changes to your display language.

You may notice that some elements are still in the original language. This is a limitation of the workaround. The only way to completely display a different language is to reinstall Windows XP and select the correct language during installation.

Download a Language Pack after changing your base language optional. If you performed the above steps to change your base language in order to install a Language Pack, you can download and install it now. See Step 1 of this section for details. Part 2. Open the Control Panel. New Post. Earl77 1. My Son bought a toshiba laptop in Japan when he was teaching school over there, when he returned just recently to the Usa he wants to change the windows xp from Japanese to English.

A person by the name of Cyberdyne answered a question and said he knew how. Can he help me?? However my son paid dollars for this one and he would like to save it. Follow Post Reply. Russ Hi Russ. Click on this link to see what Cyberdyne suggested back in October. Post in that thread to bring it to the top of this forum. That way all the knowledge will be collected in one place. Thanks for joining the discussion. Post Reply.