: Ensure the application is completely shut down before making changes.

Right-click and rename it by adding .bak or .old to the end (e.g., tw10428.dat.bak ).

The most effective way to change the language in Photoshop CS6 Portable is to disable the current language data file. When Photoshop cannot find its specific localization file, it automatically defaults to its core language: English.

Adobe Photoshop's base code is English. Translation files (locales) are essentially "skins" that sit on top of the English interface. By renaming the .dat file, you prevent Photoshop from loading that specific translation, forcing it to fall back to its native English UI.

: Open the folder where your Photoshop CS6 Portable files are stored. Navigate to the Locales Folder : Open the App folder (if applicable). Go to PhotoshopCS6 > Locales .

: Inside that language folder, open the Support Files directory. Rename the .dat File :

If you have downloaded a portable version of Adobe Photoshop CS6 and found the interface in a language you don’t understand, you can easily force it to revert to English without reinstalling. This is a common issue with portable builds, which often default to the creator's local language.

Open the specific language folder present (e.g., ru_RU , fr_FR , es_ES , or it_IT ).