How to change the language in windows 7

If you have the Ultimate or Enterprise edition for Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can download additional language packs by using Windows Update. Once you turn on Windows Update, you can choose which languages you want to install (language packs don't update automatically). Here’s how to do it.

To download language packs for Windows 7

Click the Start button , and then, in the search box, type Windows Update.

In the list of results, click Windows Update.

Click Check online for updates from Microsoft Update, and then wait while Windows looks for the latest updates for your computer.

If any updates are found, click Optional updates are available.

Time to Learn some Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can make using your PC a lot quicker.

Below are some of the most common but essentials Keyboard shortcuts for Windows.

                                                  UNIVERSAL SHORTCUTS

Windows Key (or)

CTRL + ESC----------------------------Opens Start menu.
Windows Key + R-----------------------Open Run dialog
Windows Key + E-----------------------Open Windows Explorer
Windows Key + D-----------------------Show desktop
Windows Key + L-----------------------Lock computer
Windows Key +
PAUSE or BREAK----------------------Load system properties
Windows Key + B-----------------------Make the system tray active. Use Enter to simulate a double
                                                               click, or use the arrow keys to select the icons
Windows Key + TAB--------------------Windows XP: Cycle forward through applications in the taskbar
                                                                Windows Vista: Cycle forward through Flip 3D

How to Repair your PC

If Windows 7 won't start, you may not need an installation or repair disc any more, as the repair environment is now usually installed on your hard drive. Press [F8] as your PC starts, and if you see a "Repair Your Computer" option, choose that to see the full range of Windows 7 recovery tools.

How to Activate XP mode

If you've old but important software that no longer runs under Windows 7, then you could try using XP Mode, a virtual copy of XP that runs in a window on your Windows 7 desktop. But there's a big potential problem, as XP Mode only works with systems that have hardware virtualisation (AMD-V or Intel VT) built-in and turned on. If you've a compatible CPU then this may just be a matter of enabling the option in your BIOS set-up program, however some high profile brands, including Sony Vaio, disable the setting for "security reasons". And that blocks XP Mode from working, too.