HowTo: Change Korean Windows 7 and Office 2010 to English

[IslandGook]

I've uploaded two tutorial videos on how to change a fresh install of Windows 7 and Office 2010 from Korean (Hangul) to English (US). 

The tutorial on Windows 7 itself applies to Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise.  Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional are only capable of using one language at a time, so they need to be reinstalled with English as the language.  Windows 7 Ultimate/Enterprise will allow you to install multiple languages side-by-side.

It is worth noting that changing Korean Office 2010 fully to English will cost $25.  You can get tooltips for free, and I'll show you how to do that, but the display languages pack for Office (what controls the button language) is $25.

Video 1 & 2: Changing Windows 7 from Hangul to English





Video 3: Activating English Tooltips in Office, and how to buy the language pack for full functions

[Davox]

I believe you can only change the language back and forth in Ultimate.  I know with other versions you can choose the language when you first install the OS, but not after.  So you may have to re-install the OS, unless IslandGook is aware of another way.

[IslandGook]

Language packs can be changed in Ultimate or Enterprise.  My school at least uses Windows 7 Enterprise, which makes sense if they really want to do more remote PC management in the future.  It is a bit a of a crapshoot which version your school might use though, and you two are right that this really only applies if you have one of those two versions.  I'll amend the OP.

[Rcraig88]

Hey! I downloaded the Language pack, but my computer tells me that I have Windows Started and I am not sure how to apply my Language Pack to my Microsoft Office. Some help would be awesome, please!

[jackdaniels]

Hey! I downloaded the Language pack, but my computer tells me that I have Windows Started and I am not sure how to apply my Language Pack to my Microsoft Office. Some help would be awesome, please!

Which version of Windows do you have?

[Rcraig88]

I also purchased the language pack and I did everything I was told to, but the buttons are still in Hangul. Did I upload something wrong?

[Rcraig88]

Hey! I downloaded the Language pack, but my computer tells me that I have Windows Started and I am not sure how to apply my Language Pack to my Microsoft Office. Some help would be awesome, please!

Which version of Windows do you have?

Sorry for responding so late! I have Microsoft 2010. I think it's the least expensive version, but I am not sure.