how would i change the language of my computer from english to japanese?

Answer 1

what do u mean?
the language of the Interface ...
1. like "start" menu to be in Japanese ...
2. or just the language u use to write from Keyboard?

if u mean the No. 1 u need a copy of Operating System in Japanese from scratch and i think it is so avialable all over the world...

but if u mean the No. 2 u have 2 ways :
1. the most easiest supposed that u installed the Japanese Language Packhage on your system...all what u need here is to just hit the "Alt + Shift" Key to alter languages...

2. If not ... u need to install Japanese Language Package ... u need the OS installation CD...i suppose here u r using Windows XP...
follow me please :
1. click "start" ---- > "settings" ------- > "control panel" then ----- > "Regional and Language Options"

2. choose the "Languages" tab in upmost portion of the window u will get.

3. click the two check boxes and to turn them "ON" u will be notified with a message each time u click one of the check boxes "just click OK"

4. click "Apply" u will be notified to insert the CD labeled WindowsXP or whatever it is .... and then u will be notified to Restart your PC after finishing... dont restart now...

5. go to the "Advanced" tab ... and choose your Language from the dropped down menu...and then click "Apply".
Hey ... dont change any thing in the "code page conversion table"

6. go back to the first tab "Regional Options" .. choose your Language again and your Country....then click "Apply".....

7. go to the "Language" tab again and click "Details" to determine which installed language will be used with your Keyboard....u can add more or delete whatever u dont use .... just click "add" to add new more languages or "Remove" to remove them "while they r selected on the left hand table" ..... after doing that ... notify how many languages u have installed for keyboard use and alter between them all using "Alt + Shift" key compinations

i wish u get benefit
thanks for reading

yours
Usama

Answer 2

start > setting > control panel
Regional and Language Options

There are 3 tabs. Update them as needed. No need to reinstall the OS. Most likely, it will tell you to insert the CD and install the language pack and the keyboard driver for the Japanese input method.

Be aware, what you see on the default desktop and the Start menu will remain in English. To change them to Japanese, you must install the Japanese version of the Windows. However, you will be able to input Japanese and display Japanese.

Have fun.

Answer 3

You can't operate Japanese programs on an English version of Windows. The language options in the Control Panel only change the text that is typed. English OS's can only work with English software, and Japanese OS's can only work with Japanese software.

Answer 4

Hai, u e san.

When you set up your OS, you get the option of the type of keyboard you wish to set up there. You need to select "Traditional Japanese" or whatever you want at that time. The default setting for MS XP is US Standard keyboard.

Of course, you have the option of using romaji, as it is.

Please uninstall and reinstall your OS and change the keyboard setting when you do it this time.

Sayonara.

Answer 5

frist you shuld instal asian east languages from your OS cds.then if you are using XP you should go to control panel--> regional and language option --->in regional option tab select your language and in language tab click on detaile then on setting tab add your language then ok and exit .then on advanced tab in regional and language option select your language,then ok and exit.
so restart your pc and choos the language you want.
just this

Answer 6

- goto "Control panel>Regional & Language options"
- then select the language u want

ur Q was asked b4...u may check other answers for that Q :
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgOGfP8aR4JoPAT3jRgN2U3sy6IX?qid=20061022165842AAfBZ8H

Oh! & you need to go to the next tab "Languages" and check the box "Install files for East asian languages" if it's not checked

Answer 7

reinstall windows...select custom install and install the language pack..the problem is the keyboad wont match exactly and i guarantee you youll have problems, especially if you have to get it serviced