urgent

Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
> Since when did windows only come in one language?

I meant that if you buy a copy of Windows in whatever language, you do
not get to choose another language when you install it; it will only
install one language. One language per copy. With Ubuntu, the CD has all
the languages in the world to choose from when you install it. See the
difference now?

They sell it all over
> the world, I doubt the entire planet speaks english.

Never said that.

>
> If your in windows press F1 and type in language and it will give you
> directions on how to get to Regional and Language Options. You can
> change the language from there...
>
>
> Jeff

No, you can't. You can change the time, keyboard, etc. but the Start
button, if the copy of Windows is English, will always read "Start" no
matter what you do.

Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
> news:%23Sz3vBuSHHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Zim Babwe wrote:
>>> Are you on drugs?
>>
>> No, what gave you that idea? What, exactly, about my post do you
>> disagree with that led you to this erroneous conclusion?
>>
>> Alias
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
>>> news:Os0rMntSHHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> spaz wrote:
>>>>> hi, a language question. my new computer is not in english. going
>>>>> thru
>>>>> setup, on the very first page there are three drop-down menus, the
>>>>> first one
>>>>> is country, what is the second one??? seems to be a question about
>>>>> languages,
>>>>> but i'm not sure exactly what... is this a chance to choose english
>>>>> as my OS
>>>>> language?
>>>> No. All MS operating systems come in only one language. If you want
>>>> an operating system that lets you choose the language at set up, get
>>>> a Linux Live CD like Ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>

"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
news:eQQQTRuSHHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Zim Babwe wrote:
>>>>> No. All MS operating systems come in only one language. If you want an
>>>>> operating system that lets you choose the language at set up, get a
>>>>> Linux Live CD like Ubuntu.
>>
>> Microsoft Operating systems come in multiple languages and has for years.
>
> You misunderstood me. I meant to say that each version only has one
> language. If you want Windows in two languages, you gotta buy two copies
> of Windows. Get it now?

Yeah but he wasn't asking about the English language, did you read the
original post? :-)

You can change the language at any time including the menus.

Here's a copy of the Windows Vista Help:

"Install a display language

You can change the language Windows uses to display text in wizards, dialog
boxes, menus, and other items in the user interface. Some display languages
are installed by default; others require you to install additional language
files.

Before you can install a display language, you need access to the language
files. These files can be on your computer, on a computer on your network,
or on your Windows DVD; or they can be downloaded from the web. For more
information, see How do I get additional language files?"

Jeff


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
news:%233omQTuSHHA.3316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
>> Since when did windows only come in one language?
>
> I meant that if you buy a copy of Windows in whatever language, you do not
> get to choose another language when you install it; it will only install
> one language. One language per copy. With Ubuntu, the CD has all the
> languages in the world to choose from when you install it. See the
> difference now?
>
> They sell it all over
>> the world, I doubt the entire planet speaks english.
>
> Never said that.
>
>>
>> If your in windows press F1 and type in language and it will give you
>> directions on how to get to Regional and Language Options. You can
>> change the language from there...
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>
> No, you can't. You can change the time, keyboard, etc. but the Start
> button, if the copy of Windows is English, will always read "Start" no
> matter what you do.
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
>> news:%23Sz3vBuSHHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Zim Babwe wrote:
>>>> Are you on drugs?
>>>
>>> No, what gave you that idea? What, exactly, about my post do you
>>> disagree with that led you to this erroneous conclusion?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
>>>> news:Os0rMntSHHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> spaz wrote:
>>>>>> hi, a language question. my new computer is not in english. going
>>>>>> thru
>>>>>> setup, on the very first page there are three drop-down menus, the
>>>>>> first one
>>>>>> is country, what is the second one??? seems to be a question about
>>>>>> languages,
>>>>>> but i'm not sure exactly what... is this a chance to choose english
>>>>>> as my OS
>>>>>> language?
>>>>> No. All MS operating systems come in only one language. If you want an
>>>>> operating system that lets you choose the language at set up, get a
>>>>> Linux Live CD like Ubuntu.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>

Not only is it pathetic he keeps suggesting Ubuntu but he has never even run
or seen Vista and keeps giving advice to people who actually are running
Vista.

Really sick.

"Troy McClure" <g@s.com> wrote in message
news:6D4CF6F3-D1C6-4008-AC75-450E63115FBD@microsoft.com...
> LOL ubuntu... you cant be serious... how pathetic
>
>
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
> news:Os0rMntSHHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> spaz wrote:
>>> hi, a language question. my new computer is not in english. going thru
>>> setup, on the very first page there are three drop-down menus, the first
>>> one
>>> is country, what is the second one??? seems to be a question about
>>> languages,
>>> but i'm not sure exactly what... is this a chance to choose english as
>>> my OS
>>> language?
>>
>> No. All MS operating systems come in only one language. If you want an
>> operating system that lets you choose the language at set up, get a Linux
>> Live CD like Ubuntu.
>>
>> Alias
>

"Zim Babwe" <zimbabwe@doyoureallythinkthisisreal.com> wrote in message
news:%23w1Q$qtSHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Are you on drugs?
>
>

I think he's on "ad hominems"

--
Jon

"Troy McClure" <g@s.com> wrote in message
news:F16F37E1-7738-4018-A618-BBBA9FC2D4DC@microsoft.com...
> .............but first, can i see a picture of you? im dying to see what a
> mess you are
>
>

Odd request...if Alias turned out to be blonde and female, would that change
your mind then?

--
Jon

Maybe some day when you actually run Vista you will be able to give advice.
Until then why don't you go do something else.

You can change the language at any time including the menus.


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
news:%233omQTuSHHA.3316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
>> Since when did windows only come in one language?
>
> I meant that if you buy a copy of Windows in whatever language, you do not
> get to choose another language when you install it; it will only install
> one language. One language per copy. With Ubuntu, the CD has all the
> languages in the world to choose from when you install it. See the
> difference now?
>
> They sell it all over
>> the world, I doubt the entire planet speaks english.
>
> Never said that.
>
>>
>> If your in windows press F1 and type in language and it will give you
>> directions on how to get to Regional and Language Options. You can
>> change the language from there...
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>
> No, you can't. You can change the time, keyboard, etc. but the Start
> button, if the copy of Windows is English, will always read "Start" no
> matter what you do.
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
>> news:%23Sz3vBuSHHA.4260@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Zim Babwe wrote:
>>>> Are you on drugs?
>>>
>>> No, what gave you that idea? What, exactly, about my post do you
>>> disagree with that led you to this erroneous conclusion?
>>>
>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
>>>> news:Os0rMntSHHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> spaz wrote:
>>>>>> hi, a language question. my new computer is not in english. going
>>>>>> thru
>>>>>> setup, on the very first page there are three drop-down menus, the
>>>>>> first one
>>>>>> is country, what is the second one??? seems to be a question about
>>>>>> languages,
>>>>>> but i'm not sure exactly what... is this a chance to choose english
>>>>>> as my OS
>>>>>> language?
>>>>> No. All MS operating systems come in only one language. If you want an
>>>>> operating system that lets you choose the language at set up, get a
>>>>> Linux Live CD like Ubuntu.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>

ROTFL I like it!


"Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
news:e7D4heuSHHA.2212@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> "Zim Babwe" <zimbabwe@doyoureallythinkthisisreal.com> wrote in message
> news:%23w1Q$qtSHHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Are you on drugs?
>>
>>
>
> I think he's on "ad hominems"
>
> --
> Jon

Beck wrote:
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.es> wrote in message
> news:eQQQTRuSHHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Zim Babwe wrote:
>>>>>> No. All MS operating systems come in only one language. If you
>>>>>> want an operating system that lets you choose the language at set
>>>>>> up, get a Linux Live CD like Ubuntu.
>>>
>>> Microsoft Operating systems come in multiple languages and has for
>>> years.
>>
>> You misunderstood me. I meant to say that each version only has one
>> language. If you want Windows in two languages, you gotta buy two
>> copies of Windows. Get it now?
>
> Yeah but he wasn't asking about the English language, did you read the
> original post? :-)

Really? I must be dense then because I see English mentioned twice in
his OP. That said, I didn't say anything about English.

Here's his post:

hi, a language question. my new computer is not in english. going thru
setup, on the very first page there are three drop-down menus, the first one
is country, what is the second one??? seems to be a question about
languages,
but i'm not sure exactly what... is this a chance to choose english as my OS
language? <<<<<<<<

And, no, it is not a chance to choose English as his OS language. He's
stuck with the language it came in.

Sheesh!

Alias

Jeffrey S. Sparks wrote:
> You can change the language at any time including the menus.
>
> Here's a copy of the Windows Vista Help:
>
> "Install a display language
>
> You can change the language Windows uses to display text in wizards,
> dialog boxes, menus, and other items in the user interface. Some display
> languages are installed by default; others require you to install
> additional language files.
>
> Before you can install a display language, you need access to the
> language files. These files can be on your computer, on a computer on
> your network, or on your Windows DVD; or they can be downloaded from the
> web. For more information, see How do I get additional language files?"
>
> Jeff

Well, that's news to me. It's about time MS caught up with Linux and
offer any language per DVD.

You learn something new every day.

Alias