- Windows Dialog Boxes
- Posted by Mike on February 7th, 2006
How do I set windows to display its dialog boxes in English?
I installed East Asian language files on my computer (Regional Settings,
Languages tab, under Supplemental language support, selected Install files
for East Asian languages) as I had some documents in Japanese I wanted to
view (instead of viewing question marks!)
Anyway now any windows dialog box that pops up, such as the save box from
Microsoft Paint when you close without saving is displayed in Japanese!
Without uninstalling East Asian support, how do I set Windows to default its
display in English?
Keep in mind that installing East Asian support does not add multiple
languages or multiple keyboard layouts in Regional and Language setting
hence there is no Language Bar (which is where I would of expected this to
be able to be changed from)
Best Wishes
Mike
- Posted by Mike Williams on February 7th, 2006
Mike wrote:
Yes, I saw this a few years ago (on Windows 2000 possibly) with MS Paint
and sent screen-shots to the ship manager of Windows division (who
acknowledged the mail). So, it *is* a known problem, but I never
followed up on it. Obviously if it's still in Windows XP codebase then
not much happened. Perhaps there is a KB article on the issue.
- Posted by Sharon F on February 8th, 2006
On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 23:40:42 +1100, Mike wrote:
Set Folder Options to show hidden files and folders *and* to show system
files. Next, locate the file mfc42loc.dll and, if found, check its
properties.
This file tells mfc42.dll what language to use in some dialog and menu
boxes. Installing a program that comes in multiple languages (or installing
an update that is not the same language as the operating system) will
occasionally drop a copy of this file that does not match the user's
language settings. Renaming or deleting the file allows Windows to use the
preferred language settings instead the language noted by the file.
NOTE: Do NOT rename or move the mfc42.dll file. That is a normal file and
should be left alone.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
- Posted by Mike on February 8th, 2006
Thank you Sharon, worked a treat! 
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- Posted by Sharon F on February 8th, 2006
On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:04:39 +1100, Mike wrote:
You're very welcome, Mike!
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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
- Posted by GALAracunala on February 12th, 2006
Hello Mike,
Add/Remove Programs>Add/remove Windows Components>Language (or so)
M> How do I set windows to display its dialog boxes in English?
M>
M> I installed East Asian language files on my computer (Regional
M> Settings, Languages tab, under Supplemental language support,
M> selected Install files for East Asian languages) as I had some
M> documents in Japanese I wanted to view (instead of viewing question
M> marks!)
M>
M> Anyway now any windows dialog box that pops up, such as the save box
M> from Microsoft Paint when you close without saving is displayed in
M> Japanese! Without uninstalling East Asian support, how do I set
M> Windows to default its display in English?
M>
M> Keep in mind that installing East Asian support does not add multiple
M> languages or multiple keyboard layouts in Regional and Language
M> setting hence there is no Language Bar (which is where I would of
M> expected this to be able to be changed from)
M>
M> Best Wishes
M> Mike
GALAracunala
http://free-st.t-com.hr/GALAracunala/
