[sifter]

Hi

I have just purchased a new Notebook , its on its was via postal service so Im trying to find info before I get it.

It comes loaded with Windows Vista but German version becuase I purchased it in Germany. Is it possible I can change language to English ?

If not is their any other way I can load Vista in English ?

Thx for any info...

I know with windows XP you can simply borrow a CD in English and use your own Key, this possible with Vista...

[kiwiguy]

If the notebook has pre-installed Vista, it likely uses a "royalty key" version of Windows, that will not install with another disk.

Another copy of Vista in the language of your country is probably required.

The anti-piracy in Vista is quite tough, I doubt it will be as aesy as you suggest.

[Elvandil]

Go to Regional And Language Options in Control Panel. Set the options there for the language you want. You can change the language used in menus and dialogs, but the transformation is not likely to be complete. You will need to buy the English version and install it on a clean drive for a complete English version.

[sifter]

is it possible to purchase a disc less the code ?

Guess would be cheaper...

[etaf]

heres the info on language and what vista version you need to be able to do it
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...7512d1033.mspx

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...1a03f1033.mspx

NoteThe Display language section will only be visible if you have already installed a LIP or if your edition of Windows supports MUI. MUI packs are only available in Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Enterprise.

[sifter]

it comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic so I guess I dipped out , its ok.. Laptop was new and cheap..

Having it in German is np

[etaf]

you may want to upgrade anyway from home basic - i have read here thats is not so good OS
or if the hardware has XP drivers support, you could just buy XP - quite cheaply and install

How much memory does the laptop have ?

[sifter]

Note Book Info , its in German but its easy to under stand.. I have another Windows XP so I might just install that instead... Just thought Vista Basic may have a Language option..

ACER Notebook TravelMate 2482 WXMI

Prozessor: Intel Celeron M 420 (1,6GHz, FSB533, 1MB L2-Cache)

Betriebssystem: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

Arbeitsspeicher: 512MB

Festplatte: 80GB

optisches Laufwerk: DVD+/-RW DL

Display: 14,1" WXGA TFT (Auflösung: 1280x800 pixel)

Grafik: Intel GMA950 (mit bis zu 64MB shared memory)

56K-Modem

10/100MBit Lan, W-Lan 802.11b/g

integriertes 5in1-Kartenlesegerät (geeignet für: SD-Card, MMC, MS, MS Pro, xD)

Schnittstellen: 3x USB2.0, 1x S-Video, 1x VGA, 1x PCMIA Typ II, 1x RJ-11, 1x RJ-45

1x Kopfhörer, 1x Mikrofon, 1x Line-In, 1x DC-In

Abmessungen (B x T x H): 341 x 251 x 35mm

Gewicht: 2,4kg