**YES!** It is possible to root the **Archos 97b Platinum HD** using the following methods:

[VROOT-root exe file for use on Windows machines][1]

And to replace the superuser-app with an English version:

[English Superuser and busybox etc][2]

I just did it, so I know that it works.

  [1]: http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot
  [2]: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2013/11/How-to-Remove-Replace-VRoot-Chinese-superuser-with-SuperSU.html