How to change Windows XP language from German to English

I picked up a PC that came with Windows XP pre-installed, but the OS is in German. It’s also loaded with a bunch of other software I want to keep. Does anyone know how I can install Windows XP in English without wiping my hard drive, losing all my files, or nuking the existing programs?
Thanks.

Can I just pop in a Windows XP disc and run an upgrade over the German version to switch it to English while keeping everything else intact?🤷

Here’s the issue with this page

''...This download is intended for users running a genuine Microsoft Windows operating system. Click the Continue button to begin the Windows authenticity check. As outlined in the privacy statement, Microsoft will not use any information gathered during this verification process to identify you or contact you.''

Is there a more straightforward way to handle this?

if I remember correctly, you’re gonna need

some decent English language pack 👍

just install it, and once you reboot, everything should switch over to English automatically. plus, if it turns out to be a pain, you can just uninstall it whenever you want 👍

placidtiger32 said:''...This download file is available to users running an authentic Microsoft Windows system. Click the Continue button to begin the Windows authenticity check. As outlined in the privacy statement, Microsoft will not use the information collected during the validation process to identify you or contact you.''

is there a way to do this that isn't such a massive headache?

Look, if you're rocking a pirated version of Windows, just hit up Google—piracy isn't exactly welcome on this board.