Windows 10: Windows 10 is mixing languages on its settings

I have a Windows 10 laptop originally with German language. Later I added English and changed the default language everywhere to English US.However, now I have a confusing mixed language Windows 10. Some options are in English some in German, and no matter what I do it is not getting fixed. Does anybody knows how to fix this?

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Windows 10 mix languages

Hi Toby,



Thank you for replying.



Before assisting further, did you download speech pack from English language?



Method 1: Set the system language appropriately by following the steps below:



Step 1: Set the language by following the steps below:

• Press Windows icon key on the keyboard, type Settings and select the top most search result.
• Select Time & Language from the options shown in the window.
• Click on Region & Language from the left side panel, click on
  English language under Added language and click on
  Options.
• Check if you have downloaded the Language Pack,
  Speech and Keyboard language from the window. Download the pending language pack and check if the issue is resolved.
• After the download is complete, go back to Region & language window, select English language and click on
  Set as Default.
• Close the page and check if the issue is resolved.

Step 2: Also set the time zone by following the steps below:

• Press Windows icon key on the keyboard, type Settings and select the top most search result.
• Select Time & Language from the options shown in the window.
• Click on Date & Time settings, under Time zone options choose your time zone.
• Restart your PC and check if the issue is resolved.

Method 2: If the issue persist, I suggest you to download the

Media Creation Tool,
install Windows 10 and check if the issue persist.

Make sure to select Keep all my files and apps option when installing Windows 10.



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Thank you.

 

Windows 10 mix languages

Hello Toby,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest that you perform the below steps and check if it resolves your issue.

Method 1: Set Display Language.

Refer to the link below to set your display language as default and check.

Manage display language settings in Windows

Method 2:

I suggest that you try the steps below and check if the issue still persist.

• On the search bar type “Control Panel” and then go to “Clock, Language and Region”.
• Click on “Language” and on the left pane, locate “Advance Settings” and click on it.
• Locate “Override on Default Input Method” click on the drop down box and choose your preferred language.
• Also make sure that “Override for windows display language” drop down box is set as English (US).
• Click on “OK” and restart your system and check if it resolves your issue.

I would recommend you to check for latest Windows Updates. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for Updates. If you have any pending updates remaining to install, kindly install them and check
if it helps.

Hope the information helps. Do reply if you need further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

 

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