| Subject: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/26/2008 3:42:09 AM |
| From: "Mike" [Email Address Protection] |
Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? Like Favourites instead of Favorites. PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. |
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| Subject: Re: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/26/2008 3:54:09 AM |
| From: "Hiren" [Email Address Protection] |
Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Administrative tab>Change system locale AND `Keyboards and Languages tab`>`Install/uninstall languages`. "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message news:umJULl31IHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? Like Favourites instead of Favorites. PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. |
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| Subject: Re: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/26/2008 4:34:47 AM |
| From: "Mike" [Email Address Protection] |
Where is English - Australian? You can't download it through Windows Update. Its not on the installation DVD. Have they even created an en-au? "Hiren" <hirenme@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4E648F96-C829-4D68-86AE-AF7DCFB363EA@microsoft.com... > Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Administrative tab>Change > system > locale > AND `Keyboards and Languages tab`>`Install/uninstall languages`. > > "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message > news:umJULl31IHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian > spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? > > Like Favourites instead of Favorites. > > > > PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. > > |
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| Subject: Re: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/26/2008 4:56:14 AM |
| From: "Hiren" [Email Address Protection] |
After clicking `Change system locale` as mentioned,I do get `English(Australia)` as an option.I too have Windows Vista Ultimate only,32-bit,with service pack 1. "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message news:%23hsXlC41IHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Where is English - Australian? You can't download it through Windows Update. Its not on the installation DVD. Have they even created an en-au? "Hiren" <hirenme@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4E648F96-C829-4D68-86AE-AF7DCFB363EA@microsoft.com... > Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Administrative tab>Change > system > locale > AND `Keyboards and Languages tab`>`Install/uninstall languages`. > > "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message > news:umJULl31IHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian > spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? > > Like Favourites instead of Favorites. > > > > PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. > > |
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| Subject: Re: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/26/2008 5:13:15 AM |
| From: "Mike" [Email Address Protection] |
The System Locale is set to English (Australian). The Display Language under the Keyboard and Languages does not have an English Australian option. All the menu's and dialog boxes, start menu etc use English usa. "Hiren" <hirenme@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:CCB06CAF-66BE-4B2D-864D-A7B99B02E4AA@microsoft.com... > After clicking `Change system locale` as mentioned,I do get > `English(Australia)` as an option.I too have Windows Vista Ultimate > only,32-bit,with service pack 1. > > "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message > news:%23hsXlC41IHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Where is English - Australian? > > You can't download it through Windows Update. Its not on the installation > DVD. Have they even created an en-au? > > > > "Hiren" <hirenme@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:4E648F96-C829-4D68-86AE-AF7DCFB363EA@microsoft.com... >> Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Administrative tab>Change >> system >> locale >> AND `Keyboards and Languages tab`>`Install/uninstall languages`. >> >> "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message >> news:umJULl31IHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian >> spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? >> >> Like Favourites instead of Favorites. >> >> >> >> PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. >> >> > |
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| Subject: Re: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/27/2008 4:14:51 AM |
| From: "Jane C" [Email Address Protection] |
"Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message news:umJULl31IHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian > spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? > > Like Favourites instead of Favorites. > > > > PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. > > Hi Mike, Short answer - no. There is only one English variant for the whole user interface, that being English-US (en-us). We aren't the only ones suffering - the Brits have no en-gb for UK English either. It makes no difference if we change system locales etc. Microsoft have not provided a non-US English complete user interface and it is doubtful if they ever will. We do keep asking though. Ex-Brit now Australian here :) -- Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Desktop Experience |
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| Subject: Re: Correct spelling in menu & dialog boxes. |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/27/2008 5:07:34 PM |
| From: "Mike" [Email Address Protection] |
"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:CDBF3C42-09CD-48EE-94B7-C80AA7F0787F@microsoft.com... > > "Mike" <reply@to.group> wrote in message > news:umJULl31IHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Is there any way to get Windows Vista Ultimate to use correct Australian >> spelling in its menu's and dialog boxes?? >> >> Like Favourites instead of Favorites. >> >> >> >> PS if you don't know the answer do not respond. >> >> > > Hi Mike, > > Short answer - no. There is only one English variant for the whole user > interface, that being English-US (en-us). > > We aren't the only ones suffering - the Brits have no en-gb for UK English > either. It makes no difference if we change system locales etc. Microsoft > have not provided a non-US English complete user interface and it is > doubtful if they ever will. We do keep asking though. > > Ex-Brit now Australian here :) > > -- > Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-) > Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) > MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Hi Jane, Thanks for your informative reply. Answered my question perfectly. I would hope Microsoft would have the decency to eventually supply non yank languages, if they don't we should legislate it. Glad you made the trip. Mike. |
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