Help ..What is meaning of Regional and Language Options in Windows XP?

Answer 1

Yep, and also, in some applications it is used to set the order for alphabetic sorting. Like is an "n" a lower or higher letter than an "tilde n". Depends on the alphabet system being used.

Answer 2

Regional and Language Options set different formatting options for time, date, currency etc.

As different regions have different preferences for formatting time, date and similar data, Windows XP provides this Option so that users can set the default way of presenting this data

Answer 3

The option allows you to choose the location and language you prefer to use on the computer. It will affect how the file names, dates, currencies are displayed for the location and language you choose.

You could get more details from microsoft's website -
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/int_pr_custom_workspace_regionalsettings.mspx?mfr=true

Answer 4

It means you can decide settings in your computer according certain country, e.g. you choose UK then the clock in your Windows is set according to time in UK. Writing system is also set according UK's writing system. For example, instead of showing January 16, 2007 (US style), it will show 16 January 2007 (British style). For some other countries, number writing system is also different. Instead of showing 15,000.52 it will show 15.000,52.

Answer 5

It allows you to determine the format for displaying number, currency, time and date. It also allows you to setup different input and output languages, such as viewing/typing chinese charaters.

Answer 6

That is where you go to select the language you want your computer to be set up in.