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currenty version installed on my PC is Chinese 38.3.0, i want to change the version from chinese to English, how to do this ?

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how to change client version from chinese to english without re-installation ? i don't want to see any chinese characters existing in my email either creating a new mail or reply directly, however the new mail i replied always look like as below

i.e // 在 10/22/2015 7:10 AM, Kevin Dai -X 写道:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

how to change client version from chinese to english without re-installation ? i don't want to see any chinese characters existing in my email either creating a new mail or reply directly, however the new mail i replied always look like as below i.e // 在 10/22/2015 7:10 AM, Kevin Dai -X 写道: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Thunderbird has two major parts; the program itself, and its profile which contains the user's data. You can re-install the program without affecting the data.

So the literal answer to your question about changing the language "without re-installation" is "you can't". But reinstalling the program doesn't affect your accounts, stored messages and other settings.

Having said that, occasionally things don't go to plan. To be safe, make a backup of your profile first.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-tb

Get an English language version here:

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/all/

and install it over your Chinese-language version.

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Chosen Solution

Thunderbird has two major parts; the program itself, and its profile which contains the user's data. You can re-install the program without affecting the data.

So the literal answer to your question about changing the language "without re-installation" is "you can't". But reinstalling the program doesn't affect your accounts, stored messages and other settings.

Having said that, occasionally things don't go to plan. To be safe, make a backup of your profile first.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-tb

Get an English language version here:

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/all/

and install it over your Chinese-language version.

eddyhe
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working as plan, thanks for your advice