Windows Gurus - what's the difference between the various ENG versions

Steve C · Sep 18, 2023

jimbo45 said:
Hi folks

since you can set region and keyboard to almost anything you like what's the actual difference between ENG-US, ENG-GB and ENG-INTN'L versions of Windows -- any ideas -- there doesn't seem to be any unless you use the wrong keyboard !! or the price of GB-UK if you buy it from Ms store is far higher than anywhere else.

Cheers
jimbo

Only ENG-GB allows you to use the King's English

Try3 · Sep 18, 2023

Steve C said:
KIng

Is that an abbreviation for Klingon?

Denis

SlicEnDicE · Sep 18, 2023

Try3 said:
Is that an abbreviation for Klingon?

Qo'noSDaq ghoSmeH tlhInganpu' 'e' vI'Iprupchu'. daH ja'chuqmeH Qo'noSnganpu' 'e' vIHar.

:wink:

jimbo45 · Sep 18, 2023

It only seems to make a difference in presumably any menu items, desktop icons or log / error messages which will use US spelling so probably for 99% of users no difference at all. An annoying feature though with some ENG-INT'L keyboards there's sometimes a dead character and punctuation marks so you need to key twice. Also EURO and GBP sterling symbol missing. If you select GB ENG keyboard that problem goes away too.

There might be other differences in the OS on what updates are offered to what areas if these are rolled out on regional basis but with the mess that the insider program is in now I doubt if anybody is the wiser.

cheers
jimbo