Vista SP1 Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Language Pack Install Tool for Business, Home Premium and Basic Edition
Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI) is language packs for Windows Vista that provide a translated version of most of the user interface so that users can change the display language on Vista computer and view wizards, dialog boxes, menus, Help topics, and other items in Windows in a different language, such as for Chinese version to switch language to Japanese, or German to revert to English without reinstalling. However, only Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Vista Enterprise has license to use MUIs.
All other Vista editions, including Windows Home Basic, Home Premium and Business allows only one language been selected and used. Users can select the default language when installing Vista system, but after selecting the language pack to use, system will automatically delete the non-default languages away. System updates and other services of Vista is presented to the users based on the Vista language pack installed, but these updates, although sometimes can be installed from another language, cannot change or upgrade the system to other language set.
Microsoft has released the MUI Vista language packs for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions. However, as mentioned, only for Ultimate and Enterprise users who can download via Windows Update. Beside, for users who have already installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), the following error message will appear when trying to install the MUI language packs meant for RTM version of Vista, and the installation of language pack will fail.
The language can’t be selected because the language pack version is incompatible with this version of windows.
Vista MUI Installation Tool is a crack program that can hack and force install multi-language packages into non-supported Windows Vista - that’s Vista Home Premium, Home Basic and Business editon, plus Ultimate and Enterprise edition installed with SP1 (at least until official MUI language packs for SP1 are released by Microsoft). Vista MUI Installation Tool also include feature to allow users to easily change and switch between display languages of the system. Best of all, all process is done automatically without manual intervention.
To use Windows Vista Multi-Language Package Installation Tools, simply follow these steps:
- Download (links below) the Windows Vista Multi-Lanaguage Package Installation Tools package, and unpack the files to
C:\Windows Vista MUI Tools\C:\MUITools\ or C:\MUI\ folder (Important: No space in folder name else will have “Incorrect Parameters” or “Parameter is incorrect” error message). From version 2.55 onwards, users can install the program directly using executable, but you may need to install the files to new folder with no space in the folder name, or copy everything in the C:\Propgram Files\Windows Vista MUI Installation\ folder to the above no-space folder, for successful execution. - Create a C:\MUI Packs\ folder.
- Download the Windows Vista MUI language packs (unofficial Vista SP1 language packs (x86) or x64 MUI language packs for Vista SP1 now available, so you don’t need this hack anymore) that you wish to install, and save the downloaded MUI pack in C:\MUI Packs\ folder. The MUI package is actually self-extracted *.CAB files, but has been added execution restriction on non-supported Vista editions. Once the .CAB has been extracted with EXE2CAB, it can be installed in any Vista editions. EXE2CAB is a program that can do such extraction and bypass the .EXE instruction that stop installation of MUI in Vista Home Premium, Home Basic and Business.
- Create another temporary folder named C:\Install MUI\.
- Run Windows Vista MUI Tools (Vista Multi-Lang Package Installation) (x64 or x86) as Administrator.
- Click on Install button under of either “Windows Vista MUI Installation - Method 1″ or “Windows Vista MUI Installation - Method 2″.
The difference between Method 1 and Method 2 is that Method 1 is a hack or crack method, where MUI installer will bypass Vista update management service layer to force install the MUI language pack in non-licensed and/or non-activated (genuine) Vista, while Method 2 make use of MUI installation program built into Vista by Microsoft.
- In the pop-up “EXE2CAB Choose Input File” dialog, select the MUI executable file (.EXE extension) in C:\MUI Packs\ folder that you wish to install. If you have already convert the .EXE MUI file to .CAB format, click “Cancel” button, and subsequently the Vista MUI Installation Tool will prompt again to select a .CAB MUI file.
- For users who choose to convert a downloaded .EXE Vista MUI file and extract .CAB version with EXE2CAB, select the destination folder in “EXE2CAB Choose Output File” dialog box, which is the C:\Install MUI\ folder.
- EXE2CAB will convert the MUI file, and then Vista Multi-Language Pack Installation Tools will install the language pack into the Vista system.
- Wait for the process to complete, then pick the new language in “Select Windows Vista Language”, click Apply.
- Restart the computer and the system will boot into new language.
Download Windows Vista MUI Tools v2.2 (stable for x86 Vista, and probably on x64 too).
Download Windows Vista MUI Tools v5.5 (support both x86 and x64 Vista).
Download 32-bit (x86) MUI Language Packs for Windows Vista SP1 or 64-bit (x64) Vista SP1 language packs.
Source and update on nicety-repair.com forum (in Chinese language).
Note that in order for the Vista Multilingual User Interface Langauage Packs Installer to work properly, enable the Administrator account in Vista (version 2.5 onwards), or click on “Operation” then select “Enable the Windows Vista Administrator account”, and turn off UAC before running the program, especially when using it to switch to another display language. Else you may encountered the error messages such as “Windows package manager is requesting your permission”, “All selected language files failed to install” or “Incorrect Paramenter”.
See solution for unable or fail to change system language using Vista MUI Tool, and solution to Windows Update and Windows Sidebar not running properly after changing language.
The software is written by a Chinese programmer, thus you may see some message in Chinese, which can be safely ignored. The installation of Vista language packs may take more than 10 minutes too, so try to be patient. You should receive message on whether installation is successful or failed. Until Microsoft releases Vista language packs for SP1, this tool can also temporarily used to resolve the problem where multi-lingual language pack cannot be installed on system with Service Pack 1 issue with “Method 1″ on installation wizard.
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March 9th, 2008 09:55
Thanks a lot! I’m french, and i have an US Vista Premium, thanks for that HOW TO, it was really helpful
March 15th, 2008 02:36
It doesn’t work with the Integrated (msdn) x86 edition.
Any updates on this?
March 15th, 2008 08:49
It took me forever, but I finally got the program to run and tell me that the new language had been installed, but when I rebooted, the system was still in English. It just doesn’t work. Please help.
March 17th, 2008 18:20
i’m using Japanese Vista Premium and would like to switch to english.
i’ve tried the installation procedure, using mui tool version 2.2. i have disabled UAC and logged as Administrator. It still doesn’t work.
any help would be appreciated. thanks.
March 17th, 2008 22:27
Hi, try to make sure that the files is \MUI\ or \MUITools\ folder which has no space in the name.
March 19th, 2008 02:13
[...] desafios e não tem nada a perder eu encontrei algumas alternativas a esse “impecílio” aqui com alguns “programinhas” que contornam [...]
March 19th, 2008 02:30
[...] Ultimate edition Windows Vista users can now use Windows Vista MUI Tool to install additional language packs or MUI packages into system so that the system can display in [...]
March 19th, 2008 19:29
TO: Admin
do you mean the files INSIDE the folder or the FOLDER itself?
As for the workaround, tried it but still won’t work. The screen just goes black, then goes back to POST and executes a kind of system restore, I think.
March 20th, 2008 13:49
Copy the files INSIDE the folder to another named like C:\MUI, and run the exe with administrator rights.
March 24th, 2008 17:16
i don’t know what happened but i finally got it to work. thanks for all the help…
March 25th, 2008 13:20
Thanks a lot for the guide ! I’m using Vista Business French version and managed to install the english language pack successfully.
However, I have a problem with switching back to original language.
Anyone can guide me through this? I’d really appreciate !
March 26th, 2008 00:16
check it! if you have problem with MUI
http://tech.yanto-flora.net/e-080118-131408_Changing_Display_Language_of_Vista_Home_Premium
March 26th, 2008 06:44
That does not work for me. I don’t think simply changing a few lines in Registry would make the original UI come back.
March 27th, 2008 21:18
hi there….i was just wondering how to get my machine to show japanese and chinese characters [in websites, msn] while maintaining english as my main language?
if i change the display language, the whole system will convert to the new language, yes? help from anyone would be great! its driving me nuts! =oS
March 30th, 2008 11:44
Tried it and it didn’t work…did the regedit thing and it tanked my Vista install.
I say dont use it.
April 1st, 2008 15:15
I tried many times and I use the correct steps …
but nothing …
it’s start and arrive to 30-35% of installation and after it stop …
any suggestion?
thanks
April 6th, 2008 14:57
[...] Use the crack tool to install these Vista MUI language packs. [...]
April 17th, 2008 06:05
Worked great! Dont worry about the chinese writing…it all works as it should!! Thanks
May 6th, 2008 22:02
I’m sorry but I failed to install. I have Chinese Vista Business with SP1 and I would like to have English MUI. But it appear a error 0×80070057 from Windows CAB manager….
can anybody knows what happen? Many Thanks
May 12th, 2008 12:04
i have the sAME prob as Chan, i just bought a notebook which has Vista Basic Chinese and i want it in english. The installation stopped on the middle…. then thats it… i cannot proceed and choose the english language from the MUI tools… What to do… Thanks
May 16th, 2008 22:48
Same prob as Chan and Bryan pls help
May 17th, 2008 02:37
do what this chap says workin A1 v2.2
http://www.walkernews.net/2008/03/06/vista-mui-solution-with-vista-mui-tools/
May 22nd, 2008 02:38
It doesn’t work.
I have Business Edition x64 sp1
June 12th, 2008 00:28
Hi Admin
I followed your steps and when I open the cab file to insatll the language I get the message “The parameter is incorrect” and the installation is aborted.
I have a licensed copy of Vista Home Premium and I want to install a hebrew MUI.
Please help
P.S. There are no spaces in the C:\MUI\ or MUITools\ folders
June 15th, 2008 12:21
hola que tal solo tengo una pregunta antes de todo espero me la puedan responder se puede instalar el paquete de idiomas a una pc con vista home premium en ingles a español??
segun lo que entendi para eso es el crak cierto? espero alguin me responda saludos
June 29th, 2008 01:12
Temporary folder for .cab file (C:\Install MUI\) shouldnt have spaces too. Error stopped to appear when I renamed it to C:\IMUI\
July 10th, 2008 01:39
Necesito saber….. solo por precaución….. ¿instalando este paquete de idiomas se pierde la licencia Windows?.
Saludos y Gracias!
July 10th, 2008 06:23
Quisiera saber…. solo por precaución: ¿instalando este paquete de idiomas se pierde la licencia de Windows?
August 7th, 2008 04:14
This isn’t clear. I can’t get it to work, I have Win Vista Home premium in english and wish to switch it to spanish. please would someone help, this topic is confusing with all those links and “updated”/misdirected info that only consufes. btw the best i could get was to use the EXE file and it kept saying that the limit of languages installed has been reached or something like that, but it wasnt following this instructions whatsoever. any help is appreciated. Thanks!
August 14th, 2008 22:26
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