2 different languages from office xp on same HDD?

[Virtualiser]

Hello,

Can I install on the same harddisk 2 different languages from office xp?
(dutch and UK)
Operating system = office xp pro UK

Thanks in advance

Virtu

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[Mike Williams [MVP]]

Hello,

Can I install on the same harddisk 2 different languages from office
xp? (dutch and UK)
Operating system = office xp pro UK

If you split the HDD into two separate Windows partitions then you can
install each language edition on the separate drives. This will prevent
registry and common file collisions.

If you have access to the required volume licenses then you should look into
the MUI (multilanguage user interface) packs for Office XP, which would
allow dynamic switching between a base English installation and Dutch (or
other languages).



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[Virtualiser]

Thanks Mike,

Does this also mean that I can easily install one of the languages on a
second harddisk without creating partitions or is this not correct?
ex c:\office UK
d:\office Dutch

Kind regards
Virtu

 

[Opinicus]

Does this also mean that I can easily install one of the languages on
a second harddisk without creating partitions or is this not correct?
ex c:\office UK
d:\office Dutch

Hmm... A potentially elegant solution but how would it overcome the possible
registry conflicts?

 

[Mike Williams [MVP]]

Thanks Mike,

Does this also mean that I can easily install one of the languages on
a second harddisk without creating partitions or is this not correct?
ex c:\office UK
d:\office Dutch

No, they are going to need to have separate registries. So you'll have to
have Windows installed on both c: and d: so you can boot to each of them.