Windows Dialog Boxes

> 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

> On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 23:40:42 +1100, Mike wrote:
>

>> 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

>
> 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

> Thank you Sharon, worked a treat!

>
> 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
>
>
>

> I think I have the same problem with regards to dialog boxes--except that
> the language appearing is ,I think, Arabic. I can only think something
> happened whilst an auto update occurred because I know of nothing I might
> have done.I am not an expert and would appreciate help in getting my
> files/folders/tabs back to English.
>
> "Mike" wrote:
>

>>
>> 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

> Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/foreignlang.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:441AF819-F3F2-471D-8F2E-6D452BA2E08F@microsoft.com,
> robetus <robetus@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

> > I think I have the same problem with regards to dialog boxes--except that
> > the language appearing is ,I think, Arabic. I can only think something
> > happened whilst an auto update occurred because I know of nothing I might
> > have done.I am not an expert and would appreciate help in getting my
> > files/folders/tabs back to English.
> >
> > "Mike" wrote:
> >

> >>
> >> 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

>
>

> Thank you for your suggestion.
> Sharon F made a similar suggestion to Mike? who appeared to have a
> similar problem--suggesting change of file name OR deletion. Having been
> unable to make change I deleted file/rebooted but problem is still
> there---can you help furtherPLEASE>>>>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>

>> Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/foreignlang.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:441AF819-F3F2-471D-8F2E-6D452BA2E08F@microsoft.com,
>> robetus <robetus@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

>>> I think I have the same problem with regards to dialog boxes--except
>>> that the language appearing is ,I think, Arabic. I can only think
>>> something happened whilst an auto update occurred because I know of
>>> nothing I might have done.I am not an expert and would appreciate help
>>> in getting my files/folders/tabs back to English.
>>>
>>> "Mike" wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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

> Never saw Sharon's reply. All I see is your post as a reply to Mike, my
> post and your reply to me.
>
> MFC42LOC.DLL is the only thing that I have seen that seems to cause this.
>
> See if MFC42LOC.DLL is still gone from the system32 folder.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:9E7E3667-6348-4F69-8AFB-03FC1FC312C1@microsoft.com,
> robetus <robetus@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

> > Thank you for your suggestion.
> > Sharon F made a similar suggestion to Mike? who appeared to have a
> > similar problem--suggesting change of file name OR deletion. Having been
> > unable to make change I deleted file/rebooted but problem is still
> > there---can you help furtherPLEASE>>>>
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >

> >> Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/foreignlang.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:441AF819-F3F2-471D-8F2E-6D452BA2E08F@microsoft.com,
> >> robetus <robetus@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> I think I have the same problem with regards to dialog boxes--except
> >>> that the language appearing is ,I think, Arabic. I can only think
> >>> something happened whilst an auto update occurred because I know of
> >>> nothing I might have done.I am not an expert and would appreciate help
> >>> in getting my files/folders/tabs back to English.
> >>>
> >>> "Mike" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> 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

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