Windows 10: Can't change Display Language (Need Help!)

Hello.

Recently I have started learning Japanese and so, I wanted to change the display language of my OS into, well, Japanese.

I have ran into an issue though.

No matter what I do, I just simply am not able to change the display language. I updated to the latest version of Windows 10, 1909, thinking that it may just be a bug with the version that I was using which was a little older (I think it was 1803), but what this did was give me a: "Some settings are hidden or managed by your organization" message in the language tab. It now says that Japanese will be displayed after the next login, but I've logged in and restarted my computer more times than I can count. This is never the case, English is still my display language. (Attachment below)

Control panel has absolutely no "Language" sub-menu. (I will attach screenshots below).

I've tried force removing languages through PowerShell. Here's one thing that I tried, didn't work, returned "False": https://4sysops.com/archives/adding-and-removing-keyboard-languages-with-powershell/

Again, I will leave screenshots below.

I'm a little lost, to be honest. I've tried lots of different things, changing stuff in the registry, local group policy editor and many many more things, none of which seem to have worked. This has become a huge pain for me to solve and I've tried and tried and tried with no success.

If you have any idea what's going on, then please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

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Windows 8.1 update changed the language, can't change back

Maybe, these will help... it seems it is a common enough problem.

Language packs are no longer available after you upgrade to Windows 8.1

And, sort of the same here --> Add a language or keyboard

Quote from above MS web page:

Spoiler Download and install language packs
You'll need to download the language pack if you want to make a language your Windows display language (that's the language you see most often in Windows and apps).

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
  (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
• Tap or click Time and language, and then tap or click Region and language.
• Tap or click a language that says Language pack available underneath, and then tap or click Options.
• Tap or click Download. The download process might take a while, depending on your PC and the size of the language pack.
  If you want to make this your display language, see the next section "Change your Windows display language".

Change your Windows display language
To change your Windows display language (that's the language you see most often in Windows and apps), first add a language, download and install the language pack, and then follow these steps.

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
  (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
• Tap or click Time and language, and then tap or click Region and language.
• Tap or click the language that you want to set as your display language.
• Tap or click Set as primary to move the language to the top of the list. If the language can become your Windows display language, you'll see Will be display language after next sign-in appear under the language.
• Sign out and then sign back in to finish.

And here is some more info --> Add Language Packs to Windows

 

I can not change display language

Hi,



Thank you for your reply.



I suggest you to Change settings that may block installation

There are advanced language settings that may block the download of language packs. To revert these settings to their defaults values so that you can download language packs, follow these steps:

• 
  Open Control Panel. To do this, type Control Panel in the
  Search box, and then tap or click Control Panel in the search results list.
  
• 
  Tap or click Clock, Language and Region. (If you are viewing Control Panel in icon display, select
  Language, and then go to step 4.)
  
• 
  Tap or click Language.
  
• 
  Tap or click Advanced settings.
  
• 
  Examine the Override for Windows display language and
  Override for default input method lists. Make sure that the
  Use language list (recommended) option is selected for both lists
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

change display language

/Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

I suggest you to check if you are able to change the language in the lock screen by following the steps below:

• In the lock screen click on the last icon from the right.
• Select English from the menu.

If this option is not available, in the lock screen, hold the Windows key and use Space bar key to change language.



Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.