Vista - Vista versions in different languages

Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn into
Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese and
English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?

Thanks,
Vincent

No, you can't switch languages in Vista.

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"Vincent Yu" <VincentYu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:46163501-CC10-4354-A56A-A2F3AB1DEA03@microsoft.com...
> Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
> version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
> into
> Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
> and
> English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?
>
> Thanks,
> Vincent

Oh YES you can...

There are two types of language files:

- Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI).? Windows Vista MUIs
provide a translated version of most of the user interface. MUIs require a
license to be used and are only available with Windows Vista Ultimate and
Windows Vista Enterprise.

- Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP).? Windows Vista LIPs provide a
translated version of the most widely used areas of the user interface. LIPs
are freely available for download on the Microsoft website, and most LIPs
can be installed and used on any edition of Windows Vista. Because not all
of the user interface is translated, LIPs require at least one parent
language. The parts of the user interface that are not translated into the
LIP language are displayed in the parent language. When you download a LIP,
you are given the parent language requirements for that language. The parent
language pack needs to be installed before the LIP can be installed.


The 3 should be available soon.

NC.


"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
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> No, you can't switch languages in Vista.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Vincent Yu" <VincentYu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:46163501-CC10-4354-A56A-A2F3AB1DEA03@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
>> version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
>> into
>> Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
>> and
>> English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Vincent
>
>

Even English is a language pack in Vista.

"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
news:O7QMZSIPHHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> No, you can't switch languages in Vista.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Vincent Yu" <VincentYu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:46163501-CC10-4354-A56A-A2F3AB1DEA03@microsoft.com...
>> Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
>> version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
>> into
>> Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
>> and
>> English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Vincent
>
>

Ok where do you get these language packs for vista? I have been search and
found nothing so far. Only documentation on how to install them.

"NC11" wrote:

> Oh YES you can...
>
> There are two types of language files:
>
> - Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI).? Windows Vista MUIs
> provide a translated version of most of the user interface. MUIs require a
> license to be used and are only available with Windows Vista Ultimate and
> Windows Vista Enterprise.
>
> - Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP).? Windows Vista LIPs provide a
> translated version of the most widely used areas of the user interface. LIPs
> are freely available for download on the Microsoft website, and most LIPs
> can be installed and used on any edition of Windows Vista. Because not all
> of the user interface is translated, LIPs require at least one parent
> language. The parts of the user interface that are not translated into the
> LIP language are displayed in the parent language. When you download a LIP,
> you are given the parent language requirements for that language. The parent
> language pack needs to be installed before the LIP can be installed.
>
>
> The 3 should be available soon.
>
> NC.
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:O7QMZSIPHHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > No, you can't switch languages in Vista.
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Vincent Yu" <VincentYu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:46163501-CC10-4354-A56A-A2F3AB1DEA03@microsoft.com...
> >> Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
> >> version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
> >> into
> >> Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
> >> and
> >> English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Vincent
> >
> >
>

Thanks -- I thought I had read that somewhere on the MS website.

Can you give any links on this -- Informations and Downloads (after 30
Jan of course). <g>

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Even English is a language pack in Vista.
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:O7QMZSIPHHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > No, you can't switch languages in Vista.
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
> > * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Vincent Yu" <VincentYu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:46163501-CC10-4354-A56A-A2F3AB1DEA03@microsoft.com...
> >> Hi, can I switch between different languages in Vista? I mean in English
> >> version, change language to Chinese then reboot, does all the texts turn
> >> into
> >> Chinese and vice versa? Do I have to buy difference licenses for Chinese
> >> and
> >> English versions of Vista just like in previous Windows versions?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Vincent
> >
> >
>
I have tried to download LIP, but cant find anywhere to download. Anyone
could help me please??? thanks

Forgot to say that the edition i have is Vista Home Premium... I really need
in Chinese, especially when I am typing... Anyone help please! thanks in
advance

Here is what I have got from Microsoft website:

Downloads
•

Vista and Office 2007 Language Interface Packs coming soon
•

Windows XP Language Interface Packs
•

Office 2003 Language Interface Packs