Tweaking the Regional and Language Options in Windows 7 and XP

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*Updated: 23rd of February 2011*

If you are using a program with language other than English (Chinese programs) and weird symbols like these ®" appeared instead, try tweaking the Regional and Language Options.

For Windows 7:

1. Click "Start"---> "Run" ---> type "Intl.cpl"---> "OK"

2. In the Regional and Language Options, select "Administrative" and subsequently "Change System Locale". Select the language you want to use for your program from the drop-down list.

3. Click "OK"

4. Restart your computer. You should be able to read the symbols now. Good luck!

For Windows XP:

1. Click "Start"---> "Run" ---> type "Intl.cpl"---> "OK"

2. In the Regional and Language Options, select "Advanced" ---> under Language for non-Unicode 

programs, select the language you want to use for your program.

3. Click "OK"

4. Restart your computer. You should be able to read the symbols now. Good luck!

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