If you're prompted to restart your computer, click Restart now to do so.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Open the Region and Language Control Panel appletĬlick the Administrative tab, and then, under Language for non-Unicode programs, click Change system locale. Type 'region' in the Start Menu search box (without the quotes)
The system locale doesn't affect the language in menus and dialogīoxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode. To change the default system locale when you install additionalĭisplay languages on your computer.
To run on your computer using the specified language. Symbols, and numbers) and font used to enter and display information The system locale determines the default character set (letters,
In addition to the above, you may also need to change the System Locale. If the offending characters are from a language other than English but one Microsoft supports, you can install the relevant MUI (Multilingual User Interface) language pack from Windows Update, or the relevant LIP (Language Interface Pack) from here as a possible fix.
