Setting Regional & Language Locale via Group Policy

[BoxNZ]

We have a standard Win XP build that sets the default locale at build
time to English (Australia).
However, we need to be able to change the locale (post build) to
English (New Zealand).

Does any one know whether you can change the Locale using Group
Policy?
the only Group Policy I can find is:
"User ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesControl PanelRegional
and Language OptionsRestrict selection of Windows menus and dialog
boxes"

There doesn’t appear to be a policy for changing the default
language.

Can this be done via group policy? Do you need to create a custom
admin template?

thanks

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You could create a REG file that modifies the necessary settings here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International

Use a startup script, or put a shortcut in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup that runs

REGEDIT /S <path and name of REG file>

This would modify the settings in the Registry, but may require a second logon for the change to be effective.

As an alternative, make the change in the Default User's NTUSER.DAT file and all new accounts created after the fact will have this setting inherited. See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, Advanced Registry Editing.