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The thread discusses a user's frustration with a new Dell Windows 8 computer bought in Brazil, mainly struggling to change the display language to English (UK) and encountering issues installing MSI files. A responder provides step-by-step guidance to change the language by adding and installing a language pack via Control Panel, and offers troubleshooting tips for the MSI installation problem, including checking the Windows Installer service status and running commands to reset it. Overall, the thread centers on resolving language settings and software installation issues, with helpful advice offered to address both problems.

blockaderunner

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I have just bought me a Dell with Windows 8. What a disappointment!

My first problem: I cannot change the Windows language!! I've bought the computer in Brazil, but I want its exhibition language to be English (UK). Even though I have that language option, the main exhibition language seems to be 'locked' on Brazilian Portuguese and there is no way I can alter it! Help!

My second problem: This machine won't let me install an msi file, not even as an administrator!!! I get the following error message, try as I may (oh yeah, it's in Portuguese, by the way -- it translates as 'this installation package cannot be opened... please verify if it is a valid windows installer...' etc.



Thank you for any help you can give.
 

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Hey, Do the following to change language
Go to Control panel> language> Add a language> select lang> options> download and install language pack> Select Move up

Do the following for Windows installer issue
Search Box > Services.msc, Check if Windows installer is disabled
Or
Run the following command in cmd
Msiexec /unregister
Msiexec /regserver
Or
Run System File Checker tool

Emily Forbes

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Hey, Do the following to change language
Go to Control panel> language> Add a language> select lang> options> download and install language pack> Select Move up

Do the following for Windows installer issue
Search Box > Services.msc, Check if Windows installer is disabled
Or
Run the following command in cmd
Msiexec /unregister
Msiexec /regserver
Or
Run System File Checker tool
 

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