Windows Update Web Site May Not Download Components in English After Upgrading to Internet Explorer 5

ID: Q241876

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 4.01 Service Pack 2, 5 for Windows 95
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

After you upgrade to Internet Explorer 5, the Windows Update Web site may not download add-on components in English.


CAUSE

This behavior can occur because of either of the following reasons:

  • The locale is reset during the installation of Internet Explorer.


  • An additional language (other than English) is installed as the default language.



RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method.

Method 1: Change the Default Language Setting

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Keyboard.


  2. On the Language tab, click English, and then click Set as Default.


  3. Click Apply, and then click OK.


Method 2: Modify the Registry to Set Downloads Back to English

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.


  2. Locate the following registry key:


    3. HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\International
  3. Right-click Locale, and then click Modify.


  4. In the Value data box, type 00000409, and then click OK.


  5. Quit Registry Editor.


Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv msiew95 msiew98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,4.01 Service Pack 2,5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: September 22, 1999
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