How to set different languages for locale format and Windows 7 programs?

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I have Windows 7 SP1 x64 in English.

Under Region and Language I've set my locale Format to Spanish (Argentina) because I want to see dates and time in my country's format.

I don't like the programs being displayed in Spanish (Argentina), I want them in English (US) just like Windows.

I've set Language for non-Unicode programs to English (United States). Still some programs still show in Spanish. I think they're setting the language set in the Locale Format.

Is there a way to have all programs in English (US) while keeping my locale format in Spanish (Argentina)?

emzero

Posted 2015-04-10T15:24:39.823

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A program does not have to respect your region and language options. how a program implements its interface its entirely up to it, Windows does not have control, so your question is sort of broad since there isn't a universal answer to your question since there is no option that will force ALL programs to behave the same way. – Ramhound – 2015-04-10T16:30:38.547

I'm talking about programs that do rely on the Windows settings to set the language. Clearly the original language is English and it's showing in Spanish because of my Windows settings... – emzero – 2015-04-10T20:14:59.393

if it was clear I would have raised the point. – Ramhound – 2015-04-10T20:34:18.137

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Yes, you can set your locale to US English and then change just the date/time settings.

Look in the Region section of Control Panel.

The default is for formats to match the locale but you can change the short/long date and time formats. Clicking on Additional Details gives you yet more control including number and currency settings.

Also, if you would like to sometimes use Spanish, clicking on the Language Preferences allows you to set up multiple languages you can switch between (at least it does on W8, not sure about W7 but I expect it to be the same).

Julian Knight

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