Windows does not include an option to switch to my language - what can I do? IntroductionOur optional Windows pre-installation includes five languages by default: English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German.The limited number of included languages allows us to update our pre-installations more frequently, meaning that new customers do not have to install too many Windows updates after the initial setup. The low number of preinstalled languages also reduces storage use on the system drive and the size of the recovery medium.The limitation in included languages only relates to the dialogues during the initial setup, such as the dialogue for entering the Wi-Fi password, assigning the username and selecting privacy settings. Once the initial setup is complete, assuming an Internet connection is established, users can select additional languages within the normal Windows Settings dialogue and set them as the display language - without any restrictions.In other words, our selection of languages does not affect Windows’ general language support, but only the language selection directly upon unboxing and first boot.Installing additional languagesIf your preferred language is not included in our initial setup, you can add it through a dialog in the Windows settings:Search for "Language & Region" in the Windows Start menu.Click on "Add a language".Find the desired language and click "Next".Install the required language features, in particular the language pack.Then select the newly installed language as the "Windows display language" (at the very top of the "Language & Region" dialogue).Sign out or restart the system so that the change is fully applied.Applying your language to the welcome screenTo make sure the preferred language is also used during the login screen or for new users, use the "Copy current user settings" function at the bottom of the "Language & region" dialog:These simple instructions allow you to set your system to any language – independent of the limited selection offered during initial setup.