Keyboard Language...
Windows XP defaults to US English.
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |
Or...
Start | Run | Type: intl.cpl | Click OK |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |
Default input language
[[Specifies the default language that you use to insert text. The default
language is used every time you start or log on to your computer.
For example, if you insert text in German most of the time, but have also
added English as an input language, select German as your default language.
When you want to insert text in English, you can switch to that language.
A language must be added under Installed services to be available as a
default.]]
Add button
[[Click to install additional languages and text services. When you start or
log on to your computer, all the languages and text services that you have
added are loaded into memory.]]
Delete button
[[Click to delete the selected language or text service from the list. The
deleted option will no longer be loaded into memory when you start or log on
to your computer.]]
Keyboard layout/IME
[[Lists the keyboard layouts and Input Method Editors (IMEs) that are
available for the selected language.
Select the check box to enable this option. Clear the check box if you don’t
want to add a keyboard layout or IME for the selected language. You cannot
add a new language without selecting at least one text service.
An IME is a program that is used to enter East Asian language characters
using a keyboard.]]
Installed services...
[[Displays the languages and text services that are installed and loaded
into memory when you start your computer. Text services include keyboard
layouts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and handwriting and speech recognition
options. IMEs are programs that are used for entering East Asian language
characters using a keyboard.
Click Add to install additional languages and text services. To delete an
option, select it and click Remove. You must have at least one text
service.]]
List of languages supported in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292246
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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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