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hi,

i installed some language pack for chinese

now it defaults to chinese language whenever I installed an app like kmplayer etc..

I uninstall the pack but still doesn't work.
 

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Some applications check the system location to decide installation language. For instance in my systems I have chosen United Kingdom as my location, to avoid automated language selection choosing German.

System_location.png

Some programs let you choose the language. Using the KMPlayer which you mentioned as an example, it asks you when installed two times which language you want to use. First it asks in which language you want the installer:

KMP_1.PNG

When KMPlayer is then run first time, it asks in which language you want the program to be:

KMP_2.PNG

I did not find language option in KMPlayer preferences when it was installed, so I suggest you reinstall it choosing the correct language. Other players like VLC and WinAmp have this option, to change language, in preferences.

Kari
 

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can someone point me to the english language pack to download directly, not thru windows update.

I will try reinstalling the language pack.

my location is already set to australia etc..

i already went thru kmplayer setup and chose english
but it still defaults to chinese as menu display.
 

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Only legal way to download, install and use language packs is to get them from Windows Update. To be to do that, you need Windows Ultimate and Enterprise.

Windows language packs have nothing to do with your issue. They change the language of Windows and its features, not the language of third party applications.

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yeah but for some reason programs like kmplayer thinks I am in china etc..
 

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Kari said:
Only legal way to download, install and use language packs is to get them from Windows Update. To be to do that, you need Windows Ultimate and Enterprise.

Windows language packs have nothing to do with your issue. They change the language of Windows and its features, not the language of third party applications.

Kari
Click to expand...

also i meant the direct links on microsoft website since the file is really big.
 

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madmax2 said:
Kari said:
Only legal way to download, install and use language packs is to get them from Windows Update. To be to do that, you need Windows Ultimate and Enterprise.

Windows language packs have nothing to do with your issue. They change the language of Windows and its features, not the language of third party applications.

Kari
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also i meant the direct links on microsoft website since the file is really big.
Click to expand...

Windows Update is the only legal way to download and install language packs. Besides, according to your thread titel and original post, I have the impression that you have English Windows 7, so the English language pack would not be available to you, nor would it let you install it.

You can not install a language pack of the language of your original Windows installation.
 

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yeah i just wish I knew how to fix this besides re install of windows.

Every since I install some chinese language teaching software.
it install the chinese simplified language pack, (not even sure if it is the proper windows 7 pack)
now I uninstall, but kmplayer still thinks I am located in china.
 

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Uninstall KMPlayer, and reinstall it. Choose English as installer language, and on first run English as application language. Before reinstalling, check that your system location is set to an English speaking country.

Kari
 

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i did all of those.

they are the most obvious things to do but still not work.

hence i need help here.

the last resort is reg edit.

but not sure where it is set in there.

the kmplayer is getting it from the registry.
 

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Go2China Ultimate Chinese Learning Software in AvaxHome

Update, I installed this app here, with simplified chinese support.

At the time, I didn't know not to install it, now I think it replaced my system font or something, but now programs like vlc player also shows chinese fonts but uninstalling the chinese app, doesn't fix it.
 

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What version of Windows are you running??
 

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windows 7 of course. (ultimate)
 

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I don't think this is a Windows Language Pack issue, IMHO it's related to the language ini inside KMPlayer's settings. BSPlayer is the same - you have to change a couple of characters in the config file if the displayed language isn't correct.

But I'm no expert on KMPlayer - just saw this thread when I was searching for info about making KMPlayer the default Win7 media player.

If I was the original poster I'd go to the KMPlayer forums and ask the question there :-)
 

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