If the installer cannot be modified, you can force the application to use English by manipulating the language resource folders within the directory structure.
: When the wizard opens, choose the Modify (Изменить) option and click Next .
⚠️ : This works only if you have an English language pack installed. If you installed a Russian-only version (e.g., single-language OEM), you may need to reinstall using a multilingual installer. If the installer cannot be modified, you can
CorelDRAW’s architecture is designed to support multi-language environments, provided the necessary resource files (DLLs and XML strings) are present on the hard drive. When a user selects a new language within the "Global" settings, the software re-indexes its UI components to pull text from the corresponding language folder. If the English language pack was omitted during the custom installation phase, the software remains "locked" to the Russian interface because the English string tables simply do not exist in the installation directory.
Use this if you have English .ui or .qm files already on your PC but the menu doesn't show English. If you installed a Russian-only version (e
If all else fails, performing a clean installation of CorelDRAW X7 with English as the default language will guarantee success:
Copy the EN folder content into a new folder named EN_new or move the existing RU language files out. If the English language pack was omitted during
Click (or the equivalent button at the bottom) to apply your changes.
In the next screen, click on the Languages tab.
Once finished, follow the steps in Method 1 to select English within the program settings. Method 3: The "Language Folder" Workaround (Advanced)
This tricks the program launcher into loading English text maps even if it targets the Russian path sequence.
