Repairing/reinstalling WindowsXP Professional to other langage

[MALICKA]

Hi
I have Windows xp Pro chinese version with lot of important programes in it.
how to i change to english version without affecting the program registry.
I have done this before with repair option which has english version already installed
Now when i run XP pro English version i don't see that option.

Thanks
Malic

-Mal

 

[gpalmer711]

To perform an In-Place Upgrade (Repair Installation) follow the instructions in

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=315341

Greg Palmer
Free Software for Adminstrators

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk

 

[MALICKA]

Dear Mr Palmer
this article applies to only same version not different version.
When i load english verision cd & click install i get only warning in chineese.
Basicaly what i need it to upgrade from chinese WIN XP PRO
to English WINXP PRO

Thanks

-Mal

 

[bcastner]

If you do not have the MUI version, you have to clean install.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089