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Changing Windows language from Spanish to English in a Windows 7 Professionals 64bit is a violation of EULA? [duplicate]

And if so, why? Could you put some reference? Here you can see some debate about this question. But I want know per sure, so would be nice if some expert in this matter said something.
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How change Windows language from Spanish to English in a Windows 7 Professionals 64bit? [duplicate]

Pls, note that is a Professional version, not Enterprise or Ultimate version.
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Install Win 7 Pro in a different language

I just bought a new laptop that came with Windows 7 Pro 64bit in Italian. I'd like to have it in English, but language packs are an option available only with the Ultimate version. Can I install the ...
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Change display language option missing in Windows 7

I am missing the "Change display language" link in my Control Panel as shown in the screenshot below: I can't reach language properties in any way, like Start Menu search, changing the view of ...
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Can I change the system language on a Windows 8 computer from English to Russian? [duplicate]

I have an HP laptop computer running Windows 8. It was purchased in the US and is in English. I need to use it in Russia and have the entire system language be Russian. Can I change this myself or ...
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Install Russian on Windows XP

Is this possible? I need a keyboard layout for Russian and Ukranian - but it's not in the Regional Language and Settings list and I have enabled the advanced languages as well. I've tried Windows ...
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install Norwegian Internet explorer 8 on English windows 7

I have a computer with Windows 7, 32 bit English version and IE8 English version. I need to have a computer with Windows 7 English and IE8 Norwegian version. My computer is not connected to the ...
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Impossible to use different display languages for different users on win8

On my home pc, we're three users... in win7 we had an account for each one of us in a different language (user 1 in english, user 2 in german and user 3 in spanish) and we were happy... but now on ...
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Kanji characters appear as boxes

i'm having trouble with the display of japanese characters on Windows 8 Pro (English, 64-bit, updated regularly). They appear as boxes (picture) in windows explorer, windows menus (even in the ...
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Why are Windows language packs different sizes? [closed]

I am updating Windows 7, and I keep noticing that all the optional language packs are of different sizes: If I take two similar languages (say Dutch and German) then why is German about twice the ...
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How to install language packs in Windows 8? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is it possible to have several languages in Windows 8? I'm now in Windows 7 Ultimate and I see different language pack updates in Windows Update, but in another computer ...
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Can I install an additional Language pack to Microsoft Surface

I currently live in China so my only options to buy a Surface tablet is to buy it here or in Hong Kong. Problem is that by default the entire UI is in Chinese. In the x86 version of Windows 8 you can ...
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Is it possible to have several languages in Windows 8?

I had Windows 7 Ultimate before I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro and before, in Windows Update, there were updates that allowed me to install more language packs for Windows. After installing the updates I ...
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How to install Arabic language on Windows 7 using Windows 7 DVD (not Windows Update)?

In Control Panel > Region & Language > Install/Uninstall languages > Install display languages, I have the choice between launching Windows Update and selecting "display language files" from ...
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Windows 7 Language Pack does not show the option to install English version

At my work place all PC's are running Windows 7 Enterprise edition in German Language. I was trying to change the language by installing english language pack but it is not working. After going to ...
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Languages of Microsoft Office

I am in France, and I just bought the CD Microsoft Excel 2010. While installing it, there was no option to choose the language. After the installation, the language is in French which matches the ...
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How to reinstall language pack in Mac OS X?

I think I've messed up with my Hackintosh's MacOS X install... I was looking for a way to free up disk space, and I've found the great Monolingual software to remove language packs from my Mac. ...
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Type in Chinese in windows 7 Pro and home premium [closed]

Are you sure you need a language pack? A lot of users only need to type/input in another language... If you need the keyboard to type Simplified Chinese, without having to download anything, see if ...
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Microsoft Office 2010 language pack proofing tool without changing UI

I may have misunderstood the literature regarding the language packs or language proofing tools. 1st of all I am not sure if they are the different names for the same thing or not. Are they? 2nd I do ...
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Deploying Windows Embedded Standard with MDT - Missing language pack during installation

I'm trying to deploy a Windows Embedded 7 Standard (WE7S) image, which was created with the Image Creation Editor (ICE). I achieved a working hands-free installation from a USB-Flash-Drive of this ...
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Is it possible to fully switch the installed language of Windows Server after installation?

If you have installed a Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise in English language, can you later change that language to something else (like German)? I know about the Windows Server 2008 Language Packs, ...
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Language Pack didn't install dictionary for spell check for office 2010

I downloaded the language pack for Portuguese, but in word when I try to do the spell check it says the dictionary isn't installed. When it go to languages in options it shows that Portuguese is ...
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Transfer Office Language Packs between different installations of Office

I have Microsoft Office installed in different languages on different systems. One version is English and the other one is German. The English version does not support spell checking of German ...
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Foreign Languages show as symbols on my English Windows PC

I installed software that is in Russian and another one in Arabic, but the words show as symbols, even words typed in Notepad. How can I fix this issue? I'm using both Windows XP and Windows 7.
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Is there a way to make an Italian Windows 7 Starter to speak Spanish?

We have this brand-new Windows 7 Starter netbook with Italian language and we'd like to have it in Spanish instead. MS will not let me download and install a Language Pack and neither a Language ...
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Copying Chinese Characters from PDF

I am on a Windows 7 laptop, which I believe comes preinstalled with all the language packs. I can see Chinese characters with no issues and normally can copy them fine. (From browser to Microsoft ...
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Korean MUI Language Pack installed in Windows 7 Ultimate, but Korean language still not supported?

When that large batch of updates came by and asked me if I wanted to install all of the auxiliary languages, I selected yes to all of them, waited a few hours, and installed every language available ...
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Where can I find the language files in Flash CS5.5 on Windows?

I'm stuck with a Swedish version of Flash CS5.5 (legally licenced of course), but really need to get the language changed to English, as all my students are on English versions. It was previously ...
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How to install a language pack in Windows 7 Home Premium, without upgrading to ultimate edition? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to install a language pack in Windows 7 Professional I have a laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium. How can I install language packs listed in Download languages ...
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Windows 7 Ultimate: language version differences

Is there any difference between different language versions of Windows 7 Ultimate? If I understand correctly, regardless of whatever language version I'll buy, I can change language after ...
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Chinese language support in Windows, installed language packs but some apps still show gibberish text

I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate and I've installed both the Traditional and Simplified Chinese language packs. A lot of software works with Chinese text now and I'm also able to use Chinese input. Some ...
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Office 2007 switch to English language

One of our costumers has purchased a non-English version of MS Office 2007, and he wants to switch the whole suite to English interface. Is that possible? If yes, does anyone have a link to it?
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How to change the display language everywhere on a Windows 7 Enterprise edition?

I got a new notebook with Win7 Enterprise, Hungarian language. I like to use my OS fully in English, so I downloaded the English language pack and installed it. Now 98% of the user interface is in ...
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How do I install language packs on Windows Server 2008 R2?

Tried downloading the x64 version here. The setup doesn't even run. Just terminates without any error or anything (silently). Tried downloading the iso with 35 languages here. (Link from the bottom ...
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Cannot install MS Office 2010 on Windows 7

I have formated my notebook and installed Windows 7 in Portuguese language. When I try to install MS Office 2010 I receive a dialog box saying that office does not support the language of Windows 7. ...
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Windows 7: Is there a way to create a “choose language” shortcut?

We have loaner PCs to give out to our guests. One of the requirements was the Spanish MUI. We have it installed and working, but I am wondering: Is their an easier way to change languages that control ...
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Change Windows 7 Starter language

I recently purchased a netbook on Amazon, and weirdly enough it came with Windows 7 Starter German. I want to change the language to English, but am having a lot of difficulty doing this. If I ...
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How do i change the language of Windows7?

I have my laptop given to me from a Japanese friend. It has Japanese version genuine Windows 7 installed in it. I want to change the interface language to English or if possible the whole system ...
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Dragon Naturally Speaking 11: install a non-standard langauge pack?

I've installed Dragon Naturally Speaking 11, and it's running perfectly in English. I've been asked to get it to recognize Afrikaans (a local South African language), but I'm having trouble - as far ...
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Setting up a Japanese Windows OS

One of our functional requirements at work require running a piece of software over a Japanese environment --- which means we'll have to set up a Japanese flavor of Windows for the job. Question is, ...
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Changing the default language of my Dutch Windows 7 to English

I have a Dutch language version of Windows 7 and downloaded English language packages for it, but there is no way to use them. Do I have to install an English version of Windows 7 instead in order ...
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What language of Service Pack 2 to install on Office 2007 with Language Packs installed?

I have Office 2007 in English with one additional language pack istalled (German). Now I want to install service pack 2 for the Office. The download page for that service pack The 2007 Microsoft ...
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Is it possible to install the Japanese Language IME on Windows XP without a CD?

I need to install Japanese language support; however every time I attempt to do so it prompts me to insert the Windows install CD? I have an ASUS Eee 901 PC which came pre-installed with Windows XP ...
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How can a Virtual PC with Windows XP install the East Asian Language? (or does any browser come with Chinese fonts?)

How can a Virtual PC with Windows XP on it install the East Asian Language? (or does any browser come with Chinese fonts?) After setting up a Virtual PC with Windows XP, if Chinese font is needed, ...
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Windows 7 Turkish language pack problem

I have Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (7600) installed on my laptop. I installed the Turkish language pack from Windows Update but some texts like "Welcome" "Shutting Down" and "Starting Windows" are still in ...
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How can I add new languages to Microsoft Office's spellcheck?

How can I add new languages to Microsoft Office's spell check? I've Googled around a bit, but it's not clear to me. In particular, I'd like to be able to add Polish spell checking. Is this ...
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How to uninstall .Net language pack in Windows 7?

I have an English Windows 7. For some reason I think I installed a Dutch Language pack for .NET. I'm a C# web developer and now all error messages in my web applications are in Dutch (at my PC). How ...