Guide to Changing VPS Language in Windows

In an era of globalization and multilingual work, changing the display language on the Windows operating system is not merely an option, but has become an essential need.

This article provides a detailed guide on how to change the display language in Windows, from downloading and installing language packs to configuring and applying your preferred language. Whether you use Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, or other versions, the article delivers clear, easy-to-follow steps.

With this guideVPTSwill make it easy for you to switch system languages in just a few steps, thereby enhancing your work, study, and communication experience on your computer more flexibly and efficiently than ever.

1. Change Language in Windows Server 2012 VPS

Step 1: Log in to VPS on Windows Server 2012

Step 2: Open the Services management window

• On the keyboard, press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.

• In the Open field, enter the command:

Copy

services.msc

• Press Enter or click OK to open the Services window – where services running on the system are managed.

• Here, you can find and enable the Windows Update service to proceed with updates or changing the system language.

• Once the Services window opens, scroll down the list and locate the service named Windows Update.

Step 3: Enable Windows Update service

• Double-click Windows Update to open the configuration window.

• In Startup type, select Automatic from the drop-down list to set the service to start with the system.

• Click Apply to apply the settings.

• Click Start to start the Windows Update service if it is in the Stopped state.

• Finally, click OK to save and close the window.

Step 4: Open language settings in Control Panel

• Open Control Panel from the Start menu or press the key combinationWindows + R,entercontrol, then press Enter.

• In the main Control Panel interface, locate and click on the Clock, Language, and Region category.

• Select Add a language as highlighted in the image.

• Next, click "Add a language" to open the list of available languages.

• Here, find and select the language you want to add to the system.

• In the example by VPTS, the selected language is Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR). After selecting, click the "Add" button to add the language to the operating system.

• After the Language window appears and the new language has been added to the list, click Options in the right-hand corner.

• In the Language options window, continue to select Download and install language pack to begin downloading and installing the corresponding language pack for the operating system. 

• The installation process may take some time; please wait patiently until the system finishes installing the language.

After the installation process finishes, restart the VPS to apply the new language. After reconnecting successfully, do not forget to disable Windows Update to prevent the hard drive from filling up with automatic updates.

2. Change language on VPS Windows Server 20126, 2019, 2022

Step 1: Open Services management window

• Enable Windows Update following similar instructions as with Windows Server 2012 to ensure new language packs can be downloaded and installed.

Step 2: Press Windows + I to open the Windows Settings window.

• Here, select the Time section&Language to continue installing the display language for the system.

Step 3: Configure language for Windows

• In the left column, click Region&language (Region&language)

• Under Languages, click Add a language

• Select the language you want to use (e.g., Chinese), then follow the instructions to download and apply the language.

Step 4: Download language pack after adding it to Windows

After you have added the desired language via the Add a language step, proceed as follows:

• Click Options for the newly added language.

• In Language options, you will see the Download language pack option.

• Click the Download button as highlighted in the image to download the corresponding language pack.

The installation process will take a few minutes. Wait for the installation to succeed and restart the VPS to use the new language. 

Step 5: Restart VPS

• The operating system will apply the new display language after restarting.

• Returning to the main screen, you will see the entire system interface (Control Panel, Settings, etc.) switched to the new language as shown.

Note: Please disable automatic Windows Update, because by default, updates will download continuously and fill up disk space, especially on low-storage VPSs.

3. Conclusion

Changing the display language on Windows Server not only makes using your VPS more convenient, but also optimizes your workflow, especially for users not accustomed to default English or other languages. With detailed guidance fromVPTS, you can completely perform this operation quickly and efficiently on your own.

Advice from VPTS:

• Always thoroughly check network connection before downloading language packs.

• If you encounter any issues during configuration, do not hesitate to contact our support team.

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