Since there's a product key on the system, borrow a copy of XP from another
Dell owner and install it using that key.

The license goes with the system, so there should be no legal issues in
doing that.



"Adrian Brentnall" wrote in message
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Hi all
Asking on behalf of a neighbour...

..who used to work for a big multinational corporation, and, as part
of leaving them, purchased a nice 2nd-hand Dell Latitude from them.

It's complete with a nice licensed WinXP installed - in French !! -
but no WinXP CD......

As it stands it's not a great deal of use (he doesn't speak or read
French) - so he asked me to look at getting it back into English.

Spent a hour or so fiddling with settings - but can't seem to achieve
an English-language configuration.

Checked with Dell in the USA - they said that the language can't be
changed, and he must buy a new copy of WinXP - which is available from
Dell in the UK for about £150 + VAT.

Has anybody else been in this situation.....? - and is what they say
correct....?

The box is a Dell Latitude C600 - any idea of what it's worth ?
Ebay prices seem to be about the £200 - £300 mark.....

Any help gratefully received....

Many thanks
Adrian
Suffolk UK