For English OS Users: To Display and Input Chinese

Okay, this article is for those who are currently using an English Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, and wish to run Chinese applications properly. There are 2 simple ways to reach the goal with:
NO RE-INSTALL!
NO CHANGE TO THE ORIGINAL OS!

Get ready for it?

1. To Display Chinese correctly in Chinese Applications

This is the simplest way to actually display Chinese characters inside the application, you may read the options correctly and something like that, making it possible to understand well and just use it in a local environment(non-system scale support). The solution is Microsoft Applocale Utility.

a. Download the utility: you may choose a way either from Microsoft Official Download(Validation Required) or Mediafire File Host(Freely Download)

b. Install the utility.

c. Run the utility: "next" -> locate the application you want to run in Chinese(ie, qq.exe), "next" -> choose the language(ie, Chinese Simplyfied), "next" -> check the box to make a shortcut, or uncheck it to skip the step(if you use the application often, check it.)

d. Done and enjoy. The application should work properly now. If you checked the box in step c, you could find the shortcut in "Microsoft Applocale" of the start menu.


Problems: now you may read Chinese in the application interface, but you may wish to type in Chinese characters as well(ie, an IM program).

If you don't have a Windows CD with you, I'm sorry there's nothing I can do, but if you do have one, or you think you could borrow one from a friend(any language version, and it's legal, we will not "install one copy of Windows in 2 computers, lol"), please read the next method.

2. To Make Chines Apps Totally Compatible with Your OS

a. Have your Windows CD in the optical driver(ie, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM).

b. Click "Start", then click on the "Control Panel", find the "Regional and Language Options" icon and double click it.

c. Click the "Language" tab, then check the box of "Install for East languages". A dialog box will pop out to inform you that to install those language, you need to have about 230MB of free disk space in Driver C. I hope you do . If you really do, click "OK".

d. After the installation from the Windows CD, you'll be asked to reboot in order to let those settings take effect. Finish your unsaved work and reboot.

e. Congratulations! Now you could read Chinse characters in your OS with no problem at all. What's more? Input methods! Enjoy your Chinese applications!


So, what do you think? easy, right?
"I don't think there is a way to solve this problem I have other than installing a Chinese OS."
Before you say this sentence, better ask an expert.
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