How to change the system language on Windows

Change the system language on Windows will be able to users with any level of technical knowledge. To do this, visit the control panel and go to the desired section. In Windows 7 and Windows 10, the interface language switches in different ways. Therefore, we compiled two separate instructions. Following the recommendations will help to achieve the desired result. Moreover, the language of the system can be anything - the main thing is to be able to return everything back if something goes wrong.

Setting the interface language in Windows 7

To change the language in Windows 7, follow the instructions:

1. Open the control panel and go to the menu "Language and regional standards".
2. Go to the tab "Languages ​​and keyboards".
3. In the "Interface Language" menu, click the "Install or Uninstall Language" button.
4. Click the "Install Interface Languages" button.
5. Select the download of the desired language from the "Windows Update", click the link to install optional updates.
6. After the update download is complete, select your Windows language.

After downloading the desired language, return to the tab "Languages ​​and keyboards", select the desired language. Click Apply to apply the new settings.

Changing the language in Windows 7 may not work if you are using a pirated copy of the operating system. In this case, you need to download the language pack somewhere and install it manually through the "Install or Uninstall Language" button. You can also purchase the Windows 7 distribution in the desired language.

Installing a language on Windows 10

To change the language, follow the instructions:

1. Open the "Windows Settings" menu.
2. Go to the menu "Time and Language", open the tab "Language".
3. Select the desired language pack from the drop-down list.
4. To apply the settings, Windows will prompt you to log out.
5. Click "Yes, exit now" and wait for completion.

If the required language is not in the list, click the link "Add a Windows interface language to the Microsoft Store" and download the appropriate language pack. You can also do it without logging out. In this case, the changes will take effect after restarting the computer or manual exit.

Also, read the instructions on how to connect the proxy on the Windows 10.

Please note that in some versions of Windows 10, the language pack is selected in the menu "Language and Regional Standards". Go to this menu and select the desired package.

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