Japanese text displayed as blank squares even though it used to before

[kabur88]

Hi,

Using windows 64 here and I have enabled Japanese text on my computer. The problem I am facing is that the names of some of my files that used to be shown in Japanese text now only show blank squares. I can still type in Japanese though, however all my files that used to show Japanese text now only show blank squares. I've tried enabling Japanese text again and it still doesn't work. It's very confusing to me as the Japanese font is still there and I can type in Japanese on Word, but all my files that have Japanese now only show blank squares

If anyone knows how to fix this please let me know

Thanks

 

[Mintos45]

What you're talking about is language display - this is enabled in Windows 7 with language packs
Windows Home Premium and Professional don't support language packs, so you'll have to buy Windows Ultimate 32/64 bit.
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[kabur88]

What you're talking about is language display - this is enabled in Windows 7 with language packs
Windows Home Premium and Professional don't support language packs, so you'll have to buy Windows Ultimate 32/64 bit.
Compare Windows - Microsoft Windows

Well before this my computer was using 32bit Home Premium and then the hard disk broke and I replaced it again with 64bit home premium. In the 32bit the Japanese text remained as is and didn't convert back to blank squares. It's only now that after converting to 64bit the Japanese text which showed itself before all of a sudden changed back to blank squares.

 

[HonorGamer]

It's possible that your hardware(processor) does not support 64bit.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Mintos45]

Could you give me your computer model and manufacturer (Eg: Dell XPS 8500), it's possible your system didn't exactly support Japanese. Not too sure since I don't really use language packs other than English.

 

[HonorGamer]

I'm sorry, i read that wrong. How did you download the language packs? Through windows update?

 

[kabur88]

I'm sorry, i read that wrong. How did you download the language packs? Through windows update?

Yes, at least that's how I think I did it.
Sorry, but it was like last month and my memory is a little hazy.
I added it to my keyboard so I can type in it

 

[Mintos45]

I'm sorry, i read that wrong. How did you download the language packs? Through windows update?

Windows Update, Check for updates, Optional, it should show all the language packs. Then you go into Control Panel and enable the language packs.

 

[Mintos45]

He beat me to it by like a few seconds heeheeheeh

 

[kabur88]

Could you give me your computer model and manufacturer (Eg: Dell XPS 8500), it's possible your system didn't exactly support Japanese. Not too sure since I don't really use language packs other than English.

HP Pavilion dv6

 

[HonorGamer]

Have you tried doing a quick restore, and then trying to reinstall the language pack?

 

[kabur88]

I'm sorry, i read that wrong. How did you download the language packs? Through windows update?

Windows Update, Check for updates, Optional, it should show all the language packs. Then you go into Control Panel and enable the language packs.

I've done that but for some reason whenever I click 'check for updates' it says that there aren't any optional updates. I'm not sure what this means as it's not like I've installed every update imaginable

 

[Mintos45]

Could you give me your computer model and manufacturer (Eg: Dell XPS 8500), it's possible your system didn't exactly support Japanese. Not too sure since I don't really use language packs other than English.

HP Pavilion dv6

Can't seem to find that PC/Laptop on Google.

 

[Mintos45]

I'm sorry, i read that wrong. How did you download the language packs? Through windows update?

Windows Update, Check for updates, Optional, it should show all the language packs. Then you go into Control Panel and enable the language packs.

I've done that but for some reason whenever I click 'check for updates' it says that there aren't any optional updates. I'm not sure what this means as it's not like I've installed every update imaginable

Have you checked that you installed your Hard drive correctly?

 

[HonorGamer]

Could you give me your computer model and manufacturer (Eg: Dell XPS 8500), it's possible your system didn't exactly support Japanese. Not too sure since I don't really use language packs other than English.

HP Pavilion dv6

Can't seem to find that PC/Laptop on Google.

dv6t | HP® Official Store

Right there ^^.

 

[kabur88]

Have you tried doing a quick restore, and then trying to reinstall the language pack?

Haven't done that yet. I'l try and see if that works
Need to wait for work to end first though and then go home

 

[kabur88]

Windows Update, Check for updates, Optional, it should show all the language packs. Then you go into Control Panel and enable the language packs.

I've done that but for some reason whenever I click 'check for updates' it says that there aren't any optional updates. I'm not sure what this means as it's not like I've installed every update imaginable

Have you checked that you installed your Hard drive correctly?

Sorry but I'm not sure how to check for that

 

[HonorGamer]

Well make sure you backup all of your files. After you do so, please post up the results

 

[Mintos45]

HP Pavilion dv6

Can't seem to find that PC/Laptop on Google.

dv6t | HP® Official Store

Right there ^^.

Yes, 3 Laptops are totally what kabur seems to be using...

 

[HonorGamer]

I've done that but for some reason whenever I click 'check for updates' it says that there aren't any optional updates. I'm not sure what this means as it's not like I've installed every update imaginable

Have you checked that you installed your Hard drive correctly?

Sorry but I'm not sure how to check for that

He bought the laptop so he didn't put any hardware in it.