How to install in a different language

[Steen Rabol]

Hi
I am living in Spain and got my Surface Pro 3 from the Spanish Microsoft Online Store.
During initial installation, I can choose Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Is there a way that I can select any other language?
Yes, I know that I can change the language after installation, but there is still reference to the 'original' selected language

 

[Tsurugaya]

My welcome screen is still in Japanese, so in short no. For a global corporation Microsoft is extremely myopic. They want to mold us all into the same little form.

 

[GreyFox7]

Download the Multilingual User Interface language pack.

 

[Steen Rabol]

well.

My welcome screen is still in Japanese, so in short no. For a global corporation Microsoft is extremely myopic. They want to mold us all into the same little form.

You need to 'copy to administative' as well - in the advanced options

 

[Steen Rabol]

Download the Multilingual User Interface language pack.

No - will only change the UI, there will still be referene to the original language.

The solution is; contact support and ask them to give a new recovery image - I'm trying that as we speak.

 

[HvT]

You can download and install your language as mentioned by GreyFox7.
Reboot after installation and uninstall the language not needed. I did the same.

 

[GreyFox7]

Language Packs : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win8

Change your language or keyboard
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/using-multiple-languages

Not sure why you needed a different recovery file unless your base language was incompatible with the target language (see table in first link) Perhaps you could elaborate.