do I need language packs:

1. to view websites in their native language? e.g. viewing korean websites would display text in the korean characters

2. be able to type korean text in apps like word

In WinXP, I was able to do these 2 things after installing the built-in language packs.

thank you.

The built-in IME packs (like in XP) modify the ability to view and enter text INSIDE of applications. You only need the actual Language MUI packs if you want to change the text in the OS or applications themselves.

The built-in IME packs (like in XP) modify the ability to view and enter text INSIDE of applications. You only need the actual Language MUI packs if you want to change the text in the OS or applications themselves.

Are IMEs automatically installed? If not, how do I install them? I can't remember seeing an option to install them during setup (unlike WinXP)?

Thanks again

Dilip.

Go to Control Panel -> Regional And Languages > Install East Asian Languages

or visit this url http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Prog...llation_XP.html

in Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 users have to download Asian language support and input editor files from Microsoft's Web site.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Dilip

Dilip.

Go to Control Panel -> Regional And Languages > Install East Asian Languages

or visit this url http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Prog...llation_XP.html

in Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 users have to download Asian language support and input editor files from Microsoft's Web site.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Dilip

this is the vista section and not XP

thanks for the help

if you are using vista ultimate, then the language packs are available as downloads in windows update.