How to install an English Version of Windows XP on an Arabic Version?


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How to install an English Version of Windows XP on an Arabic Version?

I have a laptop that I bought about 2 months ago and it crashed. I
know live saudi arabia and i went to have it repaired in a arabic shop
where they had to reinstall Windows XP. However they did not have an
english copy and they have install it in arabic ( and I don't speak
arabic yet) I know got an English copy of windows XP but I can't
manage to install it. it keeps saying that the language of my CD
diffears from the language on my laptop and does not let me carry on.
What can I do? I think I need to reformat it from the hard drive but I
don't know how to do and when I put the CD when switching on my laptop
it does not start on its own. Thank you

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