Windows 8 language missing

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2014-01
  • Jesse Hayward

    I have recently installed windows 8 however i have found that when i try to look through the languages i cannot find the english version so i am now stuck trying to read french until i find out how to do it.

    I have tried the normal way of going through the language options clicking on the add language options, then looking for english, however this does not find english,

    If soemone could please link me to a download or try to find a solution this would be great

    Also the english option doesn't appear in any language, even as the Languages "word for" english changes...

    Regards Jesse hayward

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  • e-t172

    I am a student in a computer science school which is part of the MSDN Academic Alliance program.

    Recently Windows 7 Pro showed up in the list of available software on ELMS. Problem is, it is in the French language (I am in a French school).

    I would prefer to have Windows 7 in English. Question is: can I use the product key I got for the French version when installing an English (and otherwise identical) version of Windows 7?

    In other words, is the product key dependant of the product language?


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  • Cnkt

    No. Product keys are SKU dependent. They are not language dependent.

  • kinokijuf

    Windows itself became largely language agnostic starting with Vista. Once Windows is installed with the French disk you can change the language and everything should convert.

    That said, versions for different countries may have different software based on different legal requirements (i.e. Windows 7 N versions for Europe that don't have Windows Media Player).