Change default encoding from Unicode

[dotVezz]

Hey everyone. You can read this long, detailed explanation or you can read the simplified bullets. I hope you'll be able to get all the information you need either way.

I have a Windows 7 PC, and I have some Korean software that I want to use, but it doesn't work (well) with default UTF-8 or any other Unicode encoding (as far as I know). I seem to recall Windows XP having a way to change the default encoding, but I can't find anything like that in Win7.

With the standard IME, I can type Hangul without any issues at all, and some Korean programs (with unicode support) work, but many (Localized) programs don't.


Problem:
* Korean software is funky in unicode (Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/3bonQ.png)

My syetem:
* Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

 

[Rabbit01]

Perhaps try changing System Locale to Korean? In Control Panel, click on Region & Language. Then select Administrate tab. You'll see the button Change System Locale. Take a look at this FAQ: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb688174

3rd from the bottom is about System Locale.

 

[dotVezz]

Oddly, that didn't do anything. Although it really seems like it should...

 

[Rabbit01]

Did some research. Looks like you need to have the Korean Language Pack installed. The thing is that's available as an optional update for Enterprise & Ultimate, not Home Premium, which is what you have. Google Korean Language Pack Windows 7 64 bit, 4th link from the top, wincert.net has direct links to download.windowsupdate.com. Plus instructions.

 

[dotVezz]

Well that's unfortunate. Thanks.

 

[Rabbit01]

http://www.wincert.net/tips/microso...-windows-7-home-premium-and-professional.html

I didn't post the link before, here it is. You'll need to d/l the file and read some instructions to get it to work.