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Configuring Language Support for Windows XP


If your end users run Windows XP, complete the following procedures to configure language support:

  • Install language support for Windows XP
  • Add input locales for Windows XP

NOTE:  By default, ToolTips and message boxes should be properly configured for Windows XP. If they are not, the procedure to configure them is the same as the one for Windows 2000 found in Configuring Language Support for Windows 2000.

Installing Language Support for Windows XP

Complete the following procedure to install language support for Windows XP. This procedure also facilitates the correct display of body text.

To install language support for Windows XP

  1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options.
  2. Click the Languages tab.
  3. In the Supplemental language support list, select the following boxes:
    • Install files for complex script and right-to-left languages (including Thai)
    • Install files for East Asian languages
  4. Click OK.
  5. At the prompt, navigate to the Windows install CD or network location to copy Windows install files from.

Adding Input Locales for Windows XP

Complete the following procedure to add input locales for Windows XP.

To add input locales for Windows XP

  1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options.
  2. Click the Languages tab, and then click Details.
  3. In Installed services, select the desired input services and then click Add.
  4. Click Key Settings to set up any desired keyboard shortcuts to switch input locales.
  5. Click Language Bar to adjust language bar settings, if necessary.

After you install input services, a dockable toolbar for controlling input languages appears. To switch input locales for each application, you can click the language bar or use the keyboard shortcuts you set up to switch input locales.

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