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By: Brett Hill. Changing Unicode settings For Regional Programs. The Question – If Unicode is the standard format, why do the settings need to be changed? The Answer – the use of regional settings that may interfere with the running of the program. Unicode – why change it?.
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By: Brett Hill Changing Unicode settings For Regional Programs
The Question – If Unicode is the standard format, why do the settings need to be changed? The Answer – the use of regional settings that may interfere with the running of the program Unicode – why change it?
When would this situation occur? -Working with an international company -International friends sending you a program -maybe there is an app you just have to have
How to Change your settings • Go to [Control Panel] • select [Regional and Language Settings] • Click on the [Advanced] tab • Alter your settings to the required language • Add any extra code conversion tables
Other effects of setting changes • proper display of file names that previously did not display correctly • change of file structure characters, for example ‘/’ and ‘\’ become ‘¥’ • certain programs will change language settings to match; • ever wanted to see I-tunes in Russian? • additional features may be added or changed in certain programs