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Simon Duncan · May 10th, 2008, 05:05 AM

I have the possibility of getting a good deal on a new iMAC.

But the problem is I'm buying it in France.

So it will be in French.

My question is is this easy to change to English if the OS has been already installed in French?

Robert Lane · May 10th, 2008, 06:51 AM

In system preferences under the "international" tab you can set the primary language for the OS, finder and the rest of the user interface.

Simon Duncan · May 10th, 2008, 10:39 AM

So I should be OK if I pick up this French iMAC?

Meaning to change the language settings to English should be possible!

Bill Davis · May 10th, 2008, 05:41 PM

Yes Simon.

The language the computer displays has NOTHING to do with the hardware.

It's all about the software.

And on Macs, the OS software is compatible with most modern languages.

May 10th, 2008, 05:05 AM	#1
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	iMAC Language Options I have the possibility of getting a good deal on a new iMAC. But the problem is I'm buying it in France. So it will be in French. My question is is this easy to change to English if the OS has been already installed in French?

May 10th, 2008, 06:51 AM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,825 Images: 15	In system preferences under the "international" tab you can set the primary language for the OS, finder and the rest of the user interface.

May 10th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#3
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	So I should be OK if I pick up this French iMAC? Meaning to change the language settings to English should be possible!

May 10th, 2008, 05:41 PM	#4
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Yes Simon. The language the computer displays has NOTHING to do with the hardware. It's all about the software. And on Macs, the OS software is compatible with most modern languages.