Microsoft KB Archive/239604

= Unreadable Text in Regional Settings After Language Pack Is Added =

Article ID: 239604

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q239604



SYMPTOMS
When you add multiple language support on your computer and you view Regional Settings in Control Panel, unreadable text (for example, a box or vertical line) may be displayed in certain fields. Unreadable text may also be displayed in other windows or programs where you would expect to see normal text.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the files in the Langpack folder enable the use of non-English characters in documents and e-mail messages. However, the default system font is still used for the Windows NT user interface. Because the default system font is not capable of displaying all multiple language characters, unreadable text is displayed.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
For information about how to add languages in Windows NT, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

177561 HOWTO: Add and Enable Additional Languages in Windows NT

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