what is up with my computer

[Stevetheman]

ok i set all my language settings to english (united states) and everything is effed up, first my keyboard is weird instead of the at symbol it does this " and when i go to install a game is says french is the standard language and enlglish is not even an option to click, most of the stuff on my computer is in english thoÉ (that É is my question mark btw its messed)

[Realn0whereman]

sounds like you have either dvorak or spanish or french set as a default somewhere. make sure the game has an english option. end of story

[Savagefreak]

Originally Posted by Stevetheman

ok i set all my language settings to english (united states) and everything is effed up, first my keyboard is weird instead of the at symbol it does this " and when i go to install a game is says french is the standard language and enlglish is not even an option to click, most of the stuff on my computer is in english thoÉ (that É is my question mark btw its messed)

Backup files,
Format HDD,
Reinstall windows,
Re-copy backupped files,
Done.

[RoBz]

When you want to do @ just hold shift and press whatever button has " on it, for me it's 2.
I know this is not a real solution but saves you from formating your HDD.

[twelve]

Originally Posted by Savagefreak

Backup files,
Format HDD,
Reinstall windows,
Re-copy backupped files,
Done.

Absolutely not. I haven't come across a problem yet that requires a reinstall (besides boot errors). Only lazy people that don't know what they're doing need to endlessly reinstall.

Here's how to change keyboard settings (which isn't changed by default when changing the system language):

1. Control Panel > Regional and Language Options.
2. Click the Languages tab.
3. Click the "Details" Button in the Text Services and input languages area.
4. Make sure "Default input language" and "Installed services" are both setup correctly.
5. If not correct then change them.

As for the game having no English option then maybe it doesn't have English at all. Check the box to make sure it does.
-= Double Post =-

Originally Posted by robzzzz18

When you want to do @ just hold shift and press whatever button has " on it, for me it's 2.
I know this is not a real solution but saves you from formating your HDD.

That's a UK layout. The @ and " are swapped around on UK and US keyboards.

[RoBz]

Originally Posted by Phil

That's a UK layout. The @ and " are swapped around on UK and US keyboards.

Which is which?, I have my @ on my ' button and my " on my 2 button.

[Stevetheman]

meh its ok i formatted and went to xp everything is better on xp. (so far)

[Vanden]

Originally Posted by Phil

Absolutely not. I haven't come across a problem yet that requires a reinstall (besides boot errors). Only lazy people that don't know what they're doing need to endlessly reinstall.
.

So very true I was just about to say the same thing.It goes right along with things like Just buy a mac or install linux.... ...But yea this can be easly sloved by going into Control Panel...THere was no real need to format...

[Savagefreak]

Originally Posted by Phil

Absolutely not. I haven't come across a problem yet that requires a reinstall (besides boot errors). Only lazy people that don't know what they're doing need to endlessly reinstall.

Here's how to change keyboard settings (which isn't changed by default when changing the system language):

1. Control Panel > Regional and Language Options.
2. Click the Languages tab.
3. Click the "Details" Button in the Text Services and input languages area.
4. Make sure "Default input language" and "Installed services" are both setup correctly.
5. If not correct then change them.

As for the game having no English option then maybe it doesn't have English at all. Check the box to make sure it does.
-= Double Post =-

That's a UK layout. The @ and " are swapped around on UK and US keyboards.

Got a problem with me being lazy, punk?