Microsoft KB Archive/814990

= Items in Add/Remove Programs Tool Unexpectedly Appear in English in MultiLanguage Version of Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 814990

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 MultiLanguage Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 MultiLanguage Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you install Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on a MultiLanguage User Interface (MUI) version of Windows 2000, where the default language is set to a language other than English, some items in the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel may unexpectedly appear in English. For example, menu commands and installed programs may appear in English.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The Global version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

  Date                 Time     Version             Size             File name ---  03-Mar-2003  17:22      5.0.2195.6672  3,969,536    Sp3res.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbwin2000presp4fix KB814990

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