How to select installing language of software?

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Dan

Probably less strange question if detailed out.

I want to install software on my system in English. Yet there are drivers
and certain software (i.e. latest Google Earth version) that insists to
install in German.

please help...

I tried a lot with User Locale and System locale (I think), but I am not
able to control reliably how software is installed.

I am running a native US version of Windows XP SP2. However, I do have a
Swiss keyboard and I live ins Switzerland.
Windows XP language is english. Standards and formats are English (USA) too,
but i have customized some formats (date, time, etc). Location is
Switzerland. Input languages include English (USA) and German (Switzerland).
Default is German (Switzerland)

Any suggestion on how I can male ALL software installing in English very
much appreciated.

Thanks

Dan
 
I would imagine the download site is reading your address, and being Swiss
is giving you a german download
Look a bit more deeply at the site & see if there is an option to set your
location

"Dan" <nospamgonzzo@nospamgmx.li> wrote in message
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> Probably less strange question if detailed out.
>
> I want to install software on my system in English. Yet there are drivers
> and certain software (i.e. latest Google Earth version) that insists to
> install in German.
>
> please help...
>
> I tried a lot with User Locale and System locale (I think), but I am not
> able to control reliably how software is installed.
>
> I am running a native US version of Windows XP SP2. However, I do have a
> Swiss keyboard and I live ins Switzerland.
> Windows XP language is english. Standards and formats are English (USA)
> too, but i have customized some formats (date, time, etc). Location is
> Switzerland. Input languages include English (USA) and German
> (Switzerland). Default is German (Switzerland)
>
> Any suggestion on how I can male ALL software installing in English very
> much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan
>
 
unfortunately not.

I am using the same install binary i have been using on other PC's before.
all wwere installed in english.
there must be something else that defines the installation languege.

dan

"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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>I would imagine the download site is reading your address, and being Swiss
>is giving you a german download
> Look a bit more deeply at the site & see if there is an option to set your
> location
>
> "Dan" <nospamgonzzo@nospamgmx.li> wrote in message
> news:ek7SVXyyIHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Probably less strange question if detailed out.
>>
>> I want to install software on my system in English. Yet there are drivers
>> and certain software (i.e. latest Google Earth version) that insists to
>> install in German.
>>
>> please help...
>>
>> I tried a lot with User Locale and System locale (I think), but I am not
>> able to control reliably how software is installed.
>>
>> I am running a native US version of Windows XP SP2. However, I do have a
>> Swiss keyboard and I live ins Switzerland.
>> Windows XP language is english. Standards and formats are English (USA)
>> too, but i have customized some formats (date, time, etc). Location is
>> Switzerland. Input languages include English (USA) and German
>> (Switzerland). Default is German (Switzerland)
>>
>> Any suggestion on how I can male ALL software installing in English very
>> much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dan
>>
>
>
 
"Dan" wrote:

> Probably less strange question if detailed out.
>
> I want to install software on my system in English. Yet there are drivers
> and certain software (i.e. latest Google Earth version) that insists to
> install in German.
>
> please help...
>
> I tried a lot with User Locale and System locale (I think), but I am not
> able to control reliably how software is installed.
>
> I am running a native US version of Windows XP SP2. However, I do have a
> Swiss keyboard and I live ins Switzerland.
> Windows XP language is english. Standards and formats are English (USA) too,
> but i have customized some formats (date, time, etc). Location is
> Switzerland. Input languages include English (USA) and German (Switzerland).
> Default is German (Switzerland)
>
> Any suggestion on how I can male ALL software installing in English very
> much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dan
>

My computer had originally been set up in chinese. Have a look in the
control panel for Regional and Langague Options. It did work for me.

I hope that helps.

Serge
 
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