To change the Region and Language setting for Windows 7, complete the following steps.
- In the Windows Control Panel, click Clock, Language, Region, and then click Region and Language.
- On the Formats tab, in the Format list, select the appropriate language and click Apply.
- On the Location tab, in the Current location list, select your location and click OK.
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On the Keyboards and Languages tab, under
Display language, select the desired language and
click OK.
Note: You must log off of Windows for the new display language to take effect.
- To change the Region and Language setting for Windows XP, complete the following steps:
- In the Windows Control Panel, click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Regional and Language Options.
- Select the Languages tab.
- Under Text services and input languages, click Details.
- On the Settings tab, under Default input language, select the desired language.
- Under Preferences, click Language Bar.
- On the Regional Options tab, under Standards and formats, select the desired language.
- On the Advanced tab, under Language for non-Unicode programs, select the desired language.
- Click OK to accept the Region and Language settings.