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    Chinese encoding in Windows

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sojourner21, Dec 24, 2006.

  1. sojourner21

    sojourner21 Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like to read Chinese (traditional mostly, but some simplified too) on IE or Firefox. However, my DVD drive is busted (this is on my old computer) and I can't put in the XP cd to install it. Is there a way I can download something off the internet (besides third party programs) like the necessary Windows files or the fonts to accomplish this? Thanks.
     
    sojourner21, Dec 24, 2006
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  2. Skye

    Skye Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does this not work?

    In FF: View > Character Encoding > Chinese Traditional/Simplified. I guess a similar thing would apply in IE. I don't think you need the Windows files for this...
     
    Skye, Dec 24, 2006
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  3. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    Go to Control Panel - Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options - Regional and Language Options. Click the Languages tab, check "Install files for East Asian languages" and click OK. Are you asked for the Windows CD? Some versions of Windows have the necessary files on the hard drive so that the CD is not needed.
     
    Fred from NYC, Dec 25, 2006
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Do you have another computer handy? If yes you can map the optical drive of that computer to your notebook. You can download an image file. I believe this is legal since you already own a copy of the software.
     
    lixuelai, Dec 25, 2006
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  5. yu mei guei

    yu mei guei Newbie

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    hi .. i have ben trying to install chinese fonts in my laptop.please advise the CD which i should run to make it done.

    what are the steps i should follow. i am an ameture in computer systems, please advise me :(
     
    yu mei guei, Feb 15, 2007
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