--- title: 'How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 | Zomro' description: 'The Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Standard Perception is set to English by default. Although English is a non-standard language in IT...' image: 'https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667167975_1.png' --- ![opened image]() * [Zomro](https://zomro.com/) * [FAQ](https://zomro.com/blog/faq/) * How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 # How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 29-10-2022 The Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Standard Perception is set to English by default. Although English is a non-standard language in IT, it is not always convenient and applicable for some users of an operating system in a foreign language. In such cases, Winows Server OS provides the ability to download and install the required language. In this article, we will look at how you can install a different language on your Windows Server 2016 and 2019 versions. Let's move on to installing from the image, since with the standard installation of the language, we can get error 0x00F0950. To do this, you need to download the image from the official site: For Windows Server 2019: [Download](https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/17763.1.180914-1434.rs5_release_SERVERLANGPACKDVD_OEM_MULTI.iso) After downloading, mount this image. Click on this *.iso file with the right mouse button, and select Mount. ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 1](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667167975_1.png) In the normal sample, you can see a list of packages for various languages ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 2](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168036_2.png) In order to install the desired language, you can use the keyboard shortcut Win + R or right-click on the Start menu and click Run. Enter the lpksetup command in the field and click OK. ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 3](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168020_4.png) In the language pack installation window that opens, click Set display language ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 4](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168059_5.png) Select the disk while browsing through the Browse... button and go to the x64 => langpacks path and click OK. After downloading all the language packs, select the language you need from the list and click "Next". ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 5](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168102_6.png) ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 6](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168116_7.png) We accept the international agreement, and click Next. ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 7](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168087_8.png) We are waiting for the exposure to be set. **Now you need to configure the OS for the installed language.** Let's go to Settings. ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 8](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168118_9.png) Go to the section Time and language ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 9](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168189_10.png) On the left side, select the language ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 10](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168215_11.png) To add a language to the system, click Add Language ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 11](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168147_12.png) You can watch the list of built/available languages. Choose what you need. ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 12](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168223_13.png) Set the required checkboxes. Be sure to install the language pack and set it as your Windows display language. And click Install. ![How to change language in Windows Server 2019, 2016 - 13](https://dx86q6oq7ry0e.cloudfront.net/uploads/media/blog/a48@server-panel.net/2022/10/01/1667168210_14.png) Wait for the installation to stop. After the installation is successfully completed, you can observe the message The language will be displayed after the next login Where it says the language will change the next time you log in. The following language settings can be done using PowerShell Launch a PowerShell console and run the following code: Set-Culture ru-RU; Set-WinSystemLocale -SystemLocale ru-RU; Set-WinUILanguageOverride -Language ru-RU; $list = Get-WinUserLanguageList; $list.Add("ru-RU"); Set-WinUserLanguageList $list -Force; Set-WinHomeLocation -GeoId 203; Reboot your server for changes. Now you can watch Windows Server in your language. 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