How to use "AppLocale".

This site will explain how to use "AppLocale" software from Microsoft.


(1) What does "AppLocale" software do?

    I have Windows XP English version (USA). I am Japanese. I use both English and Japanese software. I can set "Language for non-Unicode programs" option to Japanese. But when I did that, my English business software became so slow. I use this business software every day. I had no choice but set "Language..." option to English. Then again, I can't use Japanese software.

I can't read Japanese here. All I can see is "?????".

Changing "Language..." option back and forth is not practical.

What can I do? Any solution?         Try "AppLocale"

 

(2) Install "AppLocale".

Go to Microsoft web site and download it and install it.

http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/tools/apploc.mspx

 

(3) How to use "AppLocate"

Once you install "AppLocale" software, all you have to do is run it and create shortcut for your language software.

Click on Next>

Locate your software. Use Browse button and find  software. Then Next>

Select your language. In this case, I selected Japanese. Next>

Make sure you create shortcut.  Then click "Finish".

Now you will see newly created shortcut at Start Menu where "Microsoft AppLocale" menu locates.

 

Now you have it!!!

Now, I can successfully run Japanese software without changing "Language for non-Unicode programs" option.

Microsoft states that this is temporary solutions. But it will works. Try!


Written by Masaki Kuraoka , April 2005.

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