How to Set System Locale in Multiple User Profile Environments

• Pan Chinese Windows NT Workstation 4.0

SUMMARY

In the Pan Chinese version of Windows NT Workstation version 4.0, system code pages can only be changed by a user who has Administrator rights. Only a user with Administrator rights can change the default locale, which includes all the locale ID changes, font code mapping, font display mapping, and all Vga*.* font changes. Non-administrators can change the locale, but they can only change the locale ID and regional settings for their own profile. The font, code, and display mappings are the defaults set by the administrator. The system default locale will be unavailable for non-administrators.

Users can change the Date, Calendar, and Number formats only. The Set As System default locale in the Regional Settings is unavailable.

The system code page and font mapping are based on the administrator settings.

For example, if the System locale is set to Chinese (Taiwan) by the administrator, all Chinese characters can only be displayed as BIG5 or Unicode code page format; other Chinese character formats or Chinese applications using the GB or GBK code pages will display incorrectly.

The administrator can determine what System locale is suitable for his or her users and install appropriate code page applications for them. Users can alter the Date, Calendar, and Number (including currency) format by changing the locale settings.

RESOLUTION

To change the System locale:

1. Log on with Administrator user rights.

2. Click Start and select Settings, and then Control Panel.

3. Click the Regional Settings tab.

4. Select either Chinese (PRC) or Chinese (Taiwan) locale.

5. Check the Set as System default locale box and click the OK button.

6. Restart the computer.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q166429
   TITLE     : PCNTW: How to Set Appropriate System Locale for
               Applications