I recently bought a Lenovo laptop in Belgium, and it came pre-installed with Dutch. Unfortunately, I couldn't select a language during the Windows installation, and even after several attempts to reinstall, remnants of Dutch still linger. I've adjusted both the region and the language settings, and most of the Dutch has disappeared after some reboots, but there are still a few stubborn areas, especially in core functions like the audio device names and error messages during crashes. As a French speaker, this is really frustrating! I'm hoping to clear out the remaining Dutch without wiping my drives completely. Any suggestions on how to default those leftovers to English? Thanks!
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I totally understand your frustration with Windows' region settings. It's a hassle to get your preferred language set up exactly how you want it. Unfortunately, you might need to install a new language pack using PowerShell. Just run PowerShell as an admin and type in `Install-Language fr-Fr`. After that, you can change the system locale for all users. For removing the Dutch pack, try running `lpksetup -u` to uninstall it. Good luck!
If you run into issues uninstalling, don't panic. Just make sure you have the right permissions and follow the steps diligently.
I feel you – having to change the language settings in multiple locations is a major hassle. But it seems like there’s no straightforward fix. Sometimes, you just have to deal with it, especially with Windows being built on so much old code. Hang in there!
Exactly! I've faced similar issues while setting mine up, and it's a pain switching everything around.
It’s all about patience when working with Windows, I guess. Hope you get it sorted soon!
Let us know how that goes! It can be tricky dealing with those language settings, especially with legacy code involved.