Changing System Language in Windows 11

Using the intl.cpl Command Line

1. Open the command prompt as an administrator.
2. Enter the following command:

control.exe intl.cpl,,/f:"c:\langue.xml"

Set the time zone using:

tzutil /S "Romance Standard Time"

XML Configuration for Language Settings:

<gs:GlobalizationServices xmlns:gs="urn:longhornGlobalizationUnattend">

  <!--User List-->
  <gs:UserList>
    <gs:User UserID="Current" CopySettingsToDefaultUserAcct="true" CopySettingsToSystemAcct="true"/>
  </gs:UserList>

  <!--Display Language-->
  <gs:MUILanguagePreferences>
    <gs:MUILanguage Value="fr-FR" />
    <gs:MUIFallback Value="en-US" />
  </gs:MUILanguagePreferences>

   <!--User Locale-->
  <gs:UserLocale>
    <gs:Locale Name="fr-FR" SetAsCurrent="true" ResetAllSettings="true"/>
  </gs:UserLocale>

  <!--System Locale-->
  <gs:SystemLocale Name="fr-FR" />

  <!--Input Preferences-->
  <gs:InputPreferences>
    <gs:InputLanguageID Action="add" ID="040c:0000040c" Default="true"/>
  </gs:InputPreferences>

   <!--Location-->
  <gs:LocationPreferences>
    <gs:GeoID Value="84"/>
  </gs:LocationPreferences>

</gs:GlobalizationServices>

Powershell

PowerShell offers a more intuitive way to change the system language. Here are the commands you can use:

Set-Culture fr-fr
Set-WinSystemLocale fr-fr
Set-WinHomeLocation -GeoId 84
Set-WinUserLanguageList fr-fr -force

Registry Settings:

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Changing System Language in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

Switching the system language in Windows 11 can be a bit tricky, especially if you’re not familiar with the command line or PowerShell. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process step by step, ensuring you can easily change your system’s language settings.

Using the intl.cpl Command Line:

1. Open the command prompt as an administrator.
2. Enter the following command:bashCopy codecontrol.exe intl.cpl,,/f:"c:\langue.xml"
3. Set the time zone using:arduinoCopy codetzutil /S "Romance Standard Time"

XML Configuration for Language Settings:

You can use an XML file to configure the language settings. Here’s a sample langue.xml file:

[XML content from the article]

Using PowerShell:

PowerShell offers a more intuitive way to change the system language. Here are the commands you can use:

1. Set the culture:javascriptCopy codeSet-Culture fr-fr
2. Set the system locale:javascriptCopy codeSet-WinSystemLocale fr-fr
3. Set the home location:javascriptCopy codeSet-WinHomeLocation -GeoId 84
4. Set the user language list:javascriptCopy codeSet-WinUserLanguageList fr-fr -force

Registry Settings:

If you prefer working with the Windows Registry, you can add specific keys to change the system language:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MUI\UILanguages]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\MUI\UILanguages\fr-FR]
"LCID"=dword:0000040c
"Type"=dword:00000091