WDP interface language

[handrawn]

if ypur windows is in spanish that may be the issue - you could try changing it to english, installing xara, and then changing windows back after... ok you did not need to do this before, but it may be worth a try ?

[gcellison]

Thanks, handrawn. Sorry, I didn't thank you in the previous post... yours and Gary's mentally merged in my noggin.
I can't change Windows to English without purchasing it and installing it. It was not an option when I bought the computer. If it had been, I definitely would have Windows in English.
Still, I don't get that I was always able to install the Xara software in English in the past on computers with Windows in Spanish. Nor that multiple languages are offered, but not English.
To me, it is either a glitch on Xara's end, or they have started a new policy since last March. In either case, it does not encourage me to upgrade in the future.
Again, thanks.

[handrawn]

you should be able to

see here:

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001873.htm

does this help ?

[Chris M]

Microsoft have language packs that you can install.

Start Button > Settings > Time & Language
In the left hand side panel, click Language
Under Preferred Languages click Add A Language

English is one of the options.


Handrawn's has pictures, follow that one.

[handrawn]

good point there chris - maybe english is missing

[Chris M]

good point there chris - maybe english is missing

I think you misread, or I've not explained well. English IS there as an option.

[gcellison]

Thanks Chris M and handrawn. In fact, I went through the process you describe long ago. English is set as my preferred language. The time and date, along with certain Windows commands, are displayed in English. The operating system, itself, however is not affected by that. It remains in Spanish. As an example, if I right-click the Windows key, I am shown options in Spanish, like 'Aplicaciones y características' and 'Configuración', instead of 'Applications' and 'Settings'. Default file folders remain 'Descargas' instead of 'Downloads' and 'Documentos' instead of 'Documents'. If you try to rename them, they return to the default. Even 'Shut down' remains as 'Apagar'. In other words, changing the preferred language doesn't change the system language, only the superficial display of certain items.

[handrawn]

that might be the issue - presumably that was not the case in your other computers
if xara sees spanish at system level it may not offer english which it could associate with uk/us , but a European option instead; i seem to recall this has come up before

have you checked your system locale setting

@,chris - yes