Carbon Fiber Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi all so I want to change my Windows 8 Pro from Dutch to English. I follow the regular steps to do so: by going to the control panel and clicking on the provided link (see screenshot below) Source: eightforums (no, I didn't ask my question there as well, I just googled it) Next, the update screen appears (or sometimes not) like this source: cdrinfo.com It appears the language pack (KB2607607) is already downloaded to my computer as the installation status states that the installation is in progress (the picture above shows that a download is in progress first before the installation). However, the installation fails every time. No details to be found, apart from 'some updates failed', "Engels (Verenigd Koninkrijk) taalpakket - Windows 8 voor x64-systemen - (KB2607607) [en-GB_LP]" Any help on this issue? Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Fiber Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remco8264 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hi, If the language pack has already been download, you could try the following: 1. Open the charm Zoeken and search for ''lpksetup''. Click on the result. 2. Click on Weergavetalen installeren 3. Click on Bladeren. 4. Navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download 5. You will see several folders. One of these folders contains the file Windows8-KB2607607-x64-ENG (in my case it was in folder 98e716f06531481852a1965dd9fdf154, but this could be different on your computer). Select the file. You should see the language on your screen. 6. Click on Volgende. 7. Select Ik ga akkoord met de licentievoorwaarden and click on Volgende. 8. The language pack will now be installed. This could take a while. When the installation is complete, you can return to Klok, taal en land/regio --> Taal in the Control Panel and set English as your display language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Fiber Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks for your help. So I followed your steps, but couldn't find the exact KB file. But I got it directly from Microsoft: http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/updt/2012/10/windows8-kb2607607-x64-eng_5359d31b8f4e3de3fa91b4e45a2307ece82365b6.cab (in case anyone has the same problem and reads this, the x84 file can be found here: http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/updt/2012/10/windows8-kb2607607-x86-eng_f0fa22663a5adcb24c36907c4252d8948241c53c.cab ) Unfortunately, the update is failing again.. So as illustrated in your last picture, the language pack is 'installing'. But after a few minutes, I got the following screen: I cleaned up Windows Update using the 'disk cleanup tool', but still no luck. Any other possible solutions? :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Fiber Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 It appears that I can't install updates as well. After restarting the computer - as requested by Windows - the updates are still there and are reported as 'failed' I have run the WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab and it stated that some issues were resolved, but I can't seem to be able to change the language or update my system at all right now. Any possible solutions would be very welcome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul0544 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Have you tried the FixIt? http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Try the FixIt as Paul suggested. If FixIt doesn't work, then you might have to format and re-install Windows and choose English during the installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouWhat Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 If i reading what you posted above correctly,you have downloaded the language packs? If so try this...Open command prompt with administrative privileges.dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:\downloads\*or where ever you downloaded to*\windows8-kb2607607-x64-eng_5359d31b8f4e3de3fa91b4e45a2307ece82365b6.cab (assuming that name of file) Reboot computer / laptopWhen back up, change the display language via control panel to english, or whatever your chosen language is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 It sounds to me like you have some breakage in your servicing setup. Experience tells me you're probably going to need a clean install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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