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I live in China. I cannot read Chinese. I am thinking about buying a new laptop soon.

What does each screen prompt from me (or for me) during the first boot? Is there a resource you can point me to on the Internet that covers this issue? Or does Windows 8 prompt you for the language you'd like to use like the Mac does?

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    You could ask one of the Chinese people around you to translate it for you. Mar 28, 2014 at 13:20
  • If you cannot read Chinese, format the laptop, and install an english version of Windows 8.
    – Ramhound
    Mar 28, 2014 at 13:28
  • To the first response, yes I could do that, but it doesn't actually address my question. To the second, then I know I would not have most or even any of the actual drivers needed for the hardware. I have also investigated enough to know that Windows 8 does away with only the Ultimate editions providing multi-language support. Therefore, once I get past the initial boot, I can just change the language to English. I know I'm new here and all, but please be a "superuser" and give me the guidance I'm asking for and if you do not know the answer, do not bother responding.
    – Terence
    Mar 28, 2014 at 13:33

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When you first launch Windows 8 or 8.1 it should give you an option to choose your language. If you're going to be using the pre-installed OS, you just choose a language, make some personalizations such as setting theme and background colors. Similar to that is installing a fresh copy of Windows 8 or 8.1.

Follow this guide if you're going to be installing a fresh copy of Windows 8 or 8.1.

If you don't want to go through the hassle of installing a fresh copy and there is no option to change languages, then simply install the chinese version by following a video or guide and install the language pack from inside Windows. Here is a quick video on how to add languages.

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    – and31415
    Mar 28, 2014 at 15:10

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