Click here and look for your language in the list. If the language you want is listed, and you are currently using the required base language, click the “Get it now” link to download the pack. If your desired language is not listed, or you aren’t using the right base language, see the next step. Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts to install the pack. Once the installation is complete, you’ll see your changes take effect after restarting.
Do not start installing the SP3 update yet. It won’t work until you’ve changed the registry.
To open the Registry Editor, press ⊞ Win+R, type regedit, and press ↵ Enter.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Control/NIs/Language.
You may notice that some elements are still in the original language. This is a limitation of the workaround. The only way to completely display a different language is to reinstall Windows XP and select the correct language during installation.
If you are switching inputs to an East Asian language or a complex script language, check the appropriate boxes and click “Apply” to download the required extra files.
You can also press Left-Alt+⇧ Shift to cycle between your installed languages.
