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Question

I need to delete Win 7 Pro. OS French version: Help pls !!!!

Aug 17, 2016 6:25PM PDT

Hi,

My OS (above) is a French version of Win 7 Professional and needs to be wiped clean so I can install an English version; Win 7 Pro. does not offer a language fix (2 other versions do). Problem is I don't understand French and can't delete; can someone that does walk me through a full delete? In advance thanks, and best to all !!!!

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English version
Aug 17, 2016 8:08PM PDT

Boot up your disc and see if it will install.
If it errors grab a copy of gparted live....put it on a disc.
Boot it up and delete all the partitions on the hdd.
Now try to install the English version.

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You Could Also Wipe The Drive Using Dban
Aug 18, 2016 10:05AM PDT

It wipes the hard drive, you then place the OS disk in the DVD/CD drive and install the new OS. Plus it's free.

http://www.dban.org/

Hope this helps.

Grif

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French To English
Aug 18, 2016 11:37PM PDT

Install Language Pack in Windows 7

1. Start -> All Programs --> Windows Update --> Optional Updates.
2. Open optional Updates and go to the section Windows 7 Language Packs.
3. Tick the Language Pack you want and hit OK
4. Proceed with Install Updates
5. Depiction of Windows 7 downloading a Language Pack
6. Automatic install initiated after download

How to change the Windows 7 Display Language:

1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Clock, Language, and Region / Change the display language
2. Switch the display language in the Choose a display language dropdown menu.
3. Click OK
4. Log off for the changes to take effect (This will affect only the user profile under which you are currently logged on).