Configuring the regional language setting in English operating systems

If file names and data containing non-English characters are to be displayed correctly, then the OS must be set to the correct locale. If this is not performed, then question marks or unknown characters are in the output.

For example, to configure English Windows so that displays data correctly in traditional Chinese, you must:

  1. Install the Chinese Font files for East Asian Language.
    Alternatively, navigate to any Internet site with Chinese Characters. Internet Explorer prompts you to install that language.
  2. Configure the regional/locale/language settings that are accessed by the Control Panel’s Region and Language option by clicking Change Keyboards.
    This enables input in Chinese and sets the language for non-Unicode programs.