[Urgent Help] Windows 8 Language

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  1. yucheng0801

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    #1 yucheng0801, Dec 8, 2013
    I recently bought a Windows 8 Laptop (Dell Inspiron 14R to be specific). The problem was it had pre-installed Windows 8 Single Language (Spanish), but I really need it in English. I sent the PC to where I bought it and they told me they couldn't install a language pack (quite obvious).

    Is there any solution(s) to get my Win8 running in English version?

    I used pkeyui.exe and got my genuine license (OEM) from the Win8 SL (Sp). Is it possible to download an original copy of Windows 8 (8.1 if possible) SL (EN version) and activate it with my Win8 SL Sp serial? Thanks and regards.

    Pd: Right now I'm downloading this version

    MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.8.1.SINGLE.LANGUAGE.RTM.X64.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
    BUILD: 6.3.9600.16384.WINBLUE_RTM.130821-1623
    FILE: 9600.16384.130821-1623_x64fre_Client_SingleLanguage_EN-US-IRM_CSLA_DV5.ISO
    SIZE: 3,838,724,096 byte
    SHA-1: 10F0288681BF56D22D9ADC58E27BEE2D781E6A1D
    MD5: 22B42364D905BD6EC9C2F143BC9A8F8E

    Would it do the trick? Thanks.
     
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  3. yucheng0801

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    #3 yucheng0801, Dec 9, 2013
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    Thanks a lot! Ill give it a try. One more thing, is the RTM (6.3.9600.16384.WINBLUE_RTM.130821-1623) version the one needed? Or it should be another version?
     
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    #6 yucheng0801, Dec 9, 2013 (OP)
    Can I use my Win8 SL (ES) Serial on it?? That's my biggest problem now...
     
  7. OldMX

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    #7 OldMX, Dec 9, 2013
    Yes, serials are not tied to language or architecture (x86/x64).
     
  8. yucheng0801

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    #8 yucheng0801, Dec 10, 2013 (OP)
    I mean, Pro/Core edition...
     
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    #9 OldMX, Dec 10, 2013
    No, only on the version the laptop came shipped with. (CSL)
     
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    #10 yucheng0801, Dec 10, 2013 (OP)
    Ok Thanks for the info! Ill try performing a clean stall from scratch, what things should I take into account? (Note: version CSL)
     
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    #11 alicepattinson, Dec 10, 2013
    Not on a PRO version, you can't
     
  12. Humphrey

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    #12 Humphrey, Dec 10, 2013
    If you want to fresh install Core SL then you will need a Windows CoreSL ISO. If you want another language on it then you will need to remove the one on it and your preferred language via DISM commands.
    After that just install like normal and you will have CORESL with what ever language it is you like.
     
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    #13 yucheng0801, Dec 10, 2013
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    Hmm, right now I´m messed up in how to remove language via DISM. Where can I find a step-by-sstep guide? Thanks.

    Note: I got a Windows 8.1 SL (EN) version. Do I still need to do the DISM thing even the ISO is in the other language?
     
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    #15 yucheng0801, Dec 11, 2013 (OP)
    Ok but I already got an English ISO... Am I still in need of doing the conversion?
     
  16. Tito

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    #16 Tito, Dec 11, 2013
    You want English interface & you have English ISO ~ no need for any conversion.
     
  17. Humphrey

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    #17 Humphrey, Dec 11, 2013
    Yeah you only need to do this if you want to change the language from a language to another. And the tutorial is for change it from russian to english.
     
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    #18 yucheng0801, Dec 11, 2013 (OP)
    Ok that was my doubt. Thanks! And for pre installed programs I used Dell Recovery & Backup to make a recovery disk but needed a Blu-Ray for 11.3Gb, I didn´t have one so used a virtual Blu Ray disc. After Process there´s an error message but the final .iso weights 11.3Gb. Mounted the iso and the only issue is that it doesn´t seem to run any setup but can browse through the CD files. Is it done correcly or should I buy a Blu Ray disc?