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Language change does not affect Windows Update

Anonymous
2010-06-06T00:14:16+00:00

Hello! I recently purchased a high-end PC from a retailer here in Greece that came with Windows 7 Ultimate. I figured out how to change its interface language to English (system-wide), but I still get Windows Update recommendations in Greek. So, I'd like to ask a few questions.

  1. Does this mean that Windows Update keeps installing any updates in Greek, and, if so, is this going to cause any problems?

2. Is there a way to force Windows Update to display the update history as well as download any new updates in English instead?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Anonymous
2010-06-10T07:48:47+00:00

Hi Giorgos Polydoros,

Youhave to re-install the operating system in English version to get the updates show up in English.

However, there is no harm as off now as you would just get notifications in Greek but it would not install in Greek. It would do all the actions required (bug fixes).

Regards, Manasa P – Microsoft Support.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-06-10T22:47:14+00:00

    Youhave to re-install the operating system in English version to get the updates show up in English.

    How bizarre!

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

    Manasa is right... Windows will always show up the update history in its system default language, but apparently this isn't much of a problem as the updates are not language-specific.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-06-10T19:11:45+00:00

    You have to re-install the operating system in English version to get the updates show up in English.

    How bizarre!

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-06-06T01:22:17+00:00

    I've installed the English language pack via Windows Update and I followed a tutorial to make the change system-wide. Now the system displays everything in English, including any boot process messages, the login screen and the entire Windows interface.

    The problem is that the Windows Update history and all thenew updates still show up in Greek. Other than that, everything works as expected.

    Thanks for the quick reply!

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-06-06T01:01:23+00:00

    Have you installed the English Language Pack (cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972813) or did you just change the input language to English (cf.http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Add-or-change-an-input-language)?

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

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