Windows 98

Need some help please! :)

[jackofalltrades]

Hi all

A friend of mine just got a laptop with W98 installed.

Only problem is that it is in Swedish and not being Swedish, it isnt particularly helpful! :)

We have a copy of win98 in English, but are unsure as to reinstall it.

Can we:

a) change the language settings on the installed version to English, and if so how do you do it?

b) uninstall and reinstall the english version? If so, do we need a huge understanding of DOS to do it (which we dont have)?

Id appreciate any help! :)

Cheers
JOAT

[pageoneresults]

Try this...

International Options for your System [microsoft.com]

[jackofalltrades]

Thanks pageoneresults, but unfortunately not.

No modem installed on the laptop in question (another issue we have that is being hampered by the Swedish language and lack of installation software for the modem... :().

I need to find a way to change windows default language or an idiots guide to uninstalling (with pictures, preferably ;)) windows.

Ill keep having a look through the site though.

Cheers
JOAT

[pageoneresults]

Did you see this part towards the end...

After you install an International Menus and Dialogs package, to change the language of your menus and dialogs:

On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Languages button.
Click the Change button.
On the drop-down menu, choose the language you want.
Follow same procedure to change back to your original language.

[jackofalltrades]

Yeh

I assumed it refered to viewing websites in another language, or perhaps the menu options in IE in another language, but not changing the language for the full system.

Am i wrong?

cheers
JOAT

[pageoneresults]

I'm not sure, have you tried it? It sounds like it is the answer to your problem. Nothing works better than a little bit of testing! ;)

[jackofalltrades]

Also ive tried:

Installing the additional languages component in add/remove programmes.

Then changing the regional language (in the timezone screen in control panel).

But still Swedish.

JOAT

[jackofalltrades]

lol its in Swedish...i cant find the languages tab! :)

Ill get a translation and try it....

[jackofalltrades]

nah didnt work...

...the default was already set to american english (but in swedish). I think that has to do with character reading or something...?

Ill go find my idiots guide...

Cheers for help! :)

JOAT

[pageoneresults]

Did you restart after you made the changes?

To install multilanguage support

Go to Add/Remove Programs dialog box at the Windows Setup tab.

Click Multilanguage Support, and then click Details.

Make sure a check mark appears beside the language or languages you want to use.

Click OK, and then click OK again.

The changes take effect after your computer restarts.

[jackofalltrades]

yep...it asked automatically...i selected "Ja!".

:)

JOAT

[pageoneresults]

Hmmm, then there must be a Swedish chip installed on that laptop! ;)

Företag som jobbar med sökmotoroptimering och marknadsföring på Internet.

[zeus]

Hmm I can read and wright alot of languages, so try to put some text here maybe I can help, but Im out of here soon.

zeus