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Changing language settings when you don't understand the set language.

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by dvd105

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I had an embittered ex-roommate change the language setting on my Microsoft Office Professional 2003 application from English to German, before she returned to Germany. I neither speak nor read German. I have quite a few documents there that I absolutely need access to for school purposes. Can someone please help me to return the settings to English? One of the documents is a school paper I have been working on for 1 1/2 months and is due in two weeks.

A speedy reply will be greatly appreciated.

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by charliespencer

If it's everything, and assuming it's Windows XP, try this:

Start
Settings
Control Panel
Regional and Language Options
Languages
Details
Click German, then Remove

You will probably have to walk through this on someone else's English machine first; it would be really helpful if you had an English laptop sitting beside your computer. Pay attention to the icons for each menu option. They'll be the same regardless of the language. That's how I can provide limited support on Italian Windows laptops for some of our corporate partners.

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