Why does Japanese letters appear as boxes on my computer?

shadowboy1795

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If this is in the wrong topic, please tell me.
I'm trying to install a Japanese language pack on my computer, and when it's supposed to say "Japanese (日本語), instead it will say "Japanese (three boxes)

How can I fix this?
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x86Intel Core i5-3320m @ 2.6GHz8 GBIntel HD Graphics 4000
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP EliteBook 8470p
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Intel Core i5-3320m @ 2.6GHz
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Screen Resolution
1600x900
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Malwarebytes
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Google Chrome
What type of Language pack are you installing, and from where??
 

My Computer My Computer

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Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
I'm just installing a Japanese language pack from Windows Update.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x86Intel Core i5-3320m @ 2.6GHz8 GBIntel HD Graphics 4000
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP EliteBook 8470p
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU
Intel Core i5-3320m @ 2.6GHz
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Antivirus
Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome
Ah -
First, please follow the instructions here...
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html
and post the results
...also, please post an MGADiag report...

Please follow this tutorial and post an MGADiag report - then we can see what the problem is.

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/234159-windows-genuine-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html


Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker!
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Hardware.aspx

Ignore errors produced when clicking on the Copy button - they simply mean that the tool could not create the backup files for some reason. The data is still copied to the clipboard for pasting to your response.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM...i3 370M/i7 6500U8GB - finally :)/8GBit's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
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