Hi:
How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
language, but the spell check did not work.
Thanks

One cannot change a particular language version of Windows XP
to another language version. In your case, you'll need a "Full Spanish
Version" of Windows XP and proceed with a "clean install".

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;282089


Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html



--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"marrieta" wrote:

| Hi:
| How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
| one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
| language, but the spell check did not work.
| Thanks

Hi Marrieta,

The only way to get true Spanish functionality out of XP, is to buy a
Spanish version.

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Curt BD-MVBT
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http://www.aumha.org/
"marrieta" <marrieta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7512A1D0-0F5E-43BA-872E-3C600345C275@microsoft.com...
> Hi:
> How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
> one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
> language, but the spell check did not work.
> Thanks

The reason it does not work is because Windows XP does not have a Spell
check.

marrieta wrote:

> Hi:
> How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
> one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
> language, but the spell check did not work.
> Thanks

The reason it does not work is because Windows XP does not have a Spell
check.

marrieta wrote:

> Hi:
> How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
> one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
> language, but the spell check did not work.
> Thanks

Bob I <birelan******.com> wrote:
>marrieta wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>> How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
>> one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
>> language, but the spell check did not work.

>The reason it does not work is because Windows XP does not have a Spell
>check.

Right, spell checking is a feature of some applications, not the
operating system. If marrieta is trying to get Office to spell-check
in different languages, he (she?) needs to look at the Office Proofing
Tools
(http://www.microsoft.com/office/edit...ingtools.mspx).
That's exactly what they do. If marrieta is using some other
application, the question should be directed to the manufacturer of
that software.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Bob I <birelan******.com> wrote:
>marrieta wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>> How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
>> one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
>> language, but the spell check did not work.

>The reason it does not work is because Windows XP does not have a Spell
>check.

Right, spell checking is a feature of some applications, not the
operating system. If marrieta is trying to get Office to spell-check
in different languages, he (she?) needs to look at the Office Proofing
Tools
(http://www.microsoft.com/office/edit...ingtools.mspx).
That's exactly what they do. If marrieta is using some other
application, the question should be directed to the manufacturer of
that software.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

I have a Spanish version of XP and would like to exchange it for an English
version. Are you interested? JP

"marrieta" wrote:

> Hi:
> How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
> one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
> language, but the spell check did not work.
> Thanks

Hello i just bought an english version of the windows xp professional cd. iam
looking forward if somebody can help me out in changing the language to
spanish, so i can have the windows running in spanish or if there is somebody
interested in exchanging the english version for the spanish version thank
you.

"JP" wrote:

> I have a Spanish version of XP and would like to exchange it for an English
> version. Are you interested? JP
>
> "marrieta" wrote:
>
> > Hi:
> > How do I change the English language operating system in XP for a Spanish
> > one?I have XP Home Edition and I went to Control Panel and changed the
> > language, but the spell check did not work.
> > Thanks