Apraxas said...From what I had read it was not possible. I just read about how you can do it but requires you to go in and edit the registry to accept a different language. Sounds like conflicting viewpoints, but I didn't find any info on the reg edit stuff last time I looked, so I guess I'm wrong. I was also reading it can leave remnants of the original language behind, have you noticed this?Mordoc said...Did you read my post? >:IWindows 7 and earlier can't do it though.
Mordoc said...Didn't notice any issues at all. My OS is default Spanish and I've changed it to english and korean without troubles.Apraxas said...From what I had read it was not possible. I just read about how you can do it but requires you to go in and edit the registry to accept a different language. Sounds like conflicting viewpoints, but I didn't find any info on the reg edit stuff last time I looked, so I guess I'm wrong. I was also reading it can leave remnants of the original language behind, have you noticed this?Mordoc said...Did you read my post? >:IWindows 7 and earlier can't do it though.
Apraxas said...Like Mordoc, I did some google searches on changing W7 Pro's default language and all I found was something about editing the registry. The instructions were confusing and I didn't feel confident with them. If you have a different, simpler way of changing the default language, please let us know!Mordoc said...From what I had read it was not possible. I just read about how you can do it but requires you to go in and edit the registry to accept a different language.
Didn't notice any issues at all. My OS is default Spanish and I've changed it to english and korean without troubles.
After I install the English WIN 7, does it matter (for writing Japanese) if I install the English WORD or the Japanese WORD ?
Werner said... After I install the English WIN 7, does it matter (for writing Japanese) if I install the English WORD or the Japanese WORD ?I dont think it matters, you write using the IME after all.
I don’t change the default language I just use IMEs. Same langauges as apraxas + greek.
Apraxas said... Yes, Typing in a language is not tied to the language of the operating system.If you're going to purchase a new license key (which this entails) you might as well upgrade to Windows 8 and then run the Beta of 8.1 which is basically Windows 7 but with up-to-date support. The key difference is that display language is no longer locked to OS region. The key flaw is that they've cocked the whole thing up in terms of ease of setting up your workspace. But with some very careful custom settings, its quite possible to set up Windows 8 in any manner which you please, language-wise (you will have to keep at least one English-based keyboard preference installed for inexplicable reasons though).
Just install windows 7 English as normal and then install Google Japanese IME (recommended) or just activate the windows Japanese IME
Just to clear up the above, people seem to be talking two different things here:
- Output language is the language the OS displays in. That's the language the word "File" in your File Menu is displayed it for instance.
- Input language is the language(s) the OS accepts input in. That's the IME setting. The stuff you press Alt+Shift to toggle between.
Windows 7 and earlier does allow output language customisation, but only on the prohibitively expensive Ultimate edition. All other versions are locked to a single output language (the US manufacturer pre-load edition of Home and Pro Windows actually installs Spanish and English, but then irreversibly deletes one based on your setup choices to comply with the single language rule). Output language switching is a regular feature from 8 onwards, if frustratingly difficult to work with.
All versions of Windows allow for input language customisation.
Snave said...Idk if people are not reading my posts or something.but only on the prohibitively expensive Ultimate edition.
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Apraxas said...Help us. You keep saying you got it down easy peasy, but you don't tell us how and clearly some of us want to know.Snave said...Idk if people are not reading my posts or something.but only on the prohibitively expensive Ultimate edition.
Saponutti said...http://www.froggie.sk/Apraxas said...Help us. You keep saying you got it down easy peasy, but you don't tell us how and clearly some of us want to know.Snave said...Idk if people are not reading my posts or something.but only on the prohibitively expensive Ultimate edition.