Paragon Hard Disk Manager Change Language -
If you want the program to run in a specific language different from your Windows display language, Paragon provides a special command-line switch (for v16 and newer). You must force the installation to adopt the language you want.
Note: Modifying the registry can cause system instability if done incorrectly. Back up your registry before proceeding.
If you are trying to edit the settings.xml (Method 3) but the folder C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\...\resource\lang does not contain a file for your target language (e.g., fr.qm for French), the change will not work. The interface text simply does not exist on your hard drive. paragon hard disk manager change language
Navigate to the installation folder (usually C:\Program Files\Paragon\Paragon Hard Disk Manager [Version]\Languages ). You will find files with a .lng extension, such as en.lng (English), de.lng (German), or ru.lng (Russian).
Sometimes, major Windows updates or Paragon software patches reset the configuration files to default (which defaults to English or the system's primary OS language). If an update scrambles your language settings, simply apply or edit the configuration .ini files found in C:\Program Files\Paragon Software\Hard Disk Manager [Version]\program\ . Look for a file named layout.ini or settings.xml where language tags can be manually edited from DE or FR back to EN . Missing Characters or Font Glitches If you want the program to run in
| Software Version | Languages Available | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Separate Installers per Language | You had to buy the specific version (e.g., German CD). | | Versions 16 & 17+ | Automatic (EN or DE) | Adapts to Windows System Language. | | Business License | English & German | Confirmed by official Russian distributor Allsoft. | | Version 17 (Retail) | Multi-language possible | Includes DE, EN, FR, EA, and others depending on the build. |
This may break after software updates. Use only as a last resort. Back up your registry before proceeding
If you are using Paragon Hard Disk Manager from a bootable USB drive (Recovery Media Builder) and it is displaying the wrong language, this must be fixed during the media creation process. You cannot easily change the language after the USB environment has been burned. Step 1: Open Recovery Media Builder
: Choose your preferred language from the list. Note that some versions may require a program restart for the change to take effect. Key Features of the Software
Paragon Hard Disk Manager is a comprehensive suite for disk partitioning, backup, and system recovery. By default, the software's interface language is determined by your operating system's settings. However, many users need to switch to a different language for better understanding, technical support, or integration into a multilingual environment. This guide provides detailed, step-by-step methods to change the interface language in Paragon Hard Disk Manager (PHDM) for both new and older versions.