Can't switch PC from Spanish to English
I've acquired an HP notebook with Spanish version of Windows 7 installed. I have gone to the control panel and clicked Region and Language then changed language to English (actually it says Ingles) wh...
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darsben wrote:
I would go to bittorrent and download a copy of windows 7 ISO create a DVD from it and use that to install windows 7 using my KEY CODE.
There is no illegal activity in doing so..
I'm sure this was meant to be a joke. Downloading copies of Windows from torrents is a sure fire way to introduce malware in your system.
Plus, using methods which block authentication will most certainly result in not being able to install future system and security updates, as MS is aware of these schemes and typically introduce patches to disable these methods in updates. Basically, locking you out of your own system until you get a legit license key.
License keys are not language specific. It's not unusual for users to purchase a PC in a different language, especially in Europe, and re-install Windows in the users native language using the same license key.
