Tutorial: how to install Japanese characters in Windows XP

• 08/07/2008 - 00:00
• Author: Yuki Sakuma
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Help!! Why do strange squares appear when I try to visualize a Japanese website?? This is due to the fact that your computer lacks some Windows components that allows it to decode Japanese characters. This is a question many people asked me, so here I am writing a small guide to overcome this problem. How to install Japanese character set on your Windows XP computer, so that it will correctly visualize any kind of text with Japanese characters.

    

The installation is rather simple and it doesn't take long.
First of all, find your Windows XP installation CD because some computer could require it.

Step 1

Let's click on the START Menu and select CONTROL PANEL

Step 2

In the control panel let's click on the INTERNATIONAL OPTIONS / REGIONAL AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS icon

Step 3

Now a window with some labels pops up; click on the LANGUAGES label and then select the option INTALL FILES FOR ORIENTAL LANGUAGES.

Click on the OK button and the installation should start, at this point, if your computer needs the intallation CD, it will ask you to insert it and continue

Restart your computer and rejoice! Your computer can now decode Japanese Characters correctly.