Wednesday, October 14, 2015

How to change Windows 10 interface language on Single Language version

Problem:

We have PC with preinstalled Windows 8 or 8.1 with "Single Language" license. It means we can have only one language in windows.

In my case it was Russian, after upgrade to Windows 10 we get Russian "Windows 10 Single Language" version. And from Windows itself you can not change it to English or anyother language.

Solution:

1) Upgrade using windows update or using "media creation tool"
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

* if you are using "media creation tool" select "Upgrade this PC now"

When Windows 10 installed check that it is activated.

2) Now as you have activated Windows 10 using "media creation tool"
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install select second option "Create installation media for another PC" here you can select Windows version and its language. Make sure that Windows version is also "Single Language"

3) Boot from you device, USB in my case and install clean Windows in English or any other language you selected.

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12 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 7, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    have u tried it yet sir? did u succeed?

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    1. BodalAugust 7, 2017 at 7:37 PM

      Yes, I wrote post just after installed new windows.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 23, 2017 at 3:17 PM

    how about the license key? did it active automatically?

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    1. BodalSeptember 24, 2017 at 10:21 AM

      Yes, thats why we do first step, to make sure that we have activated windows.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2018 at 12:41 AM

    mewomur

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  4. MerryFebruary 20, 2019 at 4:14 AM

    I dont understand this. I have Russian "Windows 10 Single Language" version, and the link that you give, should I Update windows 10 or download windows 10 installation media?

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    1. BodalFebruary 20, 2019 at 11:03 PM

      You need to download "Media Creation tool" and with this tool create installation based in your current windows.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 29, 2019 at 11:07 PM

    does this still work? can you keep your files & apps?

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    1. BodalSeptember 1, 2019 at 9:48 AM

      don't know if you can keep files. I used clean install.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 29, 2020 at 2:23 AM

    If I already activated product key before I start this, after I did this will I need to get new product key?

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  7. UnknownMarch 2, 2020 at 3:34 AM

    Solution is still working. Requires OS re-installation, but quite fast and interface language is changed as it should :)). Did it for Win10 from Russian to English.
    Requires USB drive (8gb and more). All necessary files are downloaded automatically.
    Good solution to change interface language and still stay legal with valid license key

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