I'm unable to add East Asian language support (for Chinese, Japanese,
and Korean languages), because it seems like my Windows XP disc doesn't
have the needed file(s). More detailed info:

I have tried re-installing Windows XP SP2, but during the installation,
I see the option "Install files for East Asian languages" disabled
(greyed).

I have also tried to add the East Asian language support after the
Windows installation from "Control Panel" -> "Regional and Language
Options" -> "Languages" -> "Install files for East Asian Languages",
but Windows tells me:

"Files Needed"
"Some files on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD are needed."
"Insert Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD into the drive
selected below, and then click OK."
"Copy files from:"
"D:\i386\lang" "Browse..."

And if I try another location I found, which is

D:\OS\FIN\I386\LANG

Windows tells me:

"Files Needed"
"Some files on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM are needed."
"Insert Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM into the drive selected below,
and then click OK."
"Copy files from:"
"D:\OS\FIN\I386\LANG" "Browse..."

And if I click "OK", nothing gets installed.

I have Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L7310GW (with Intel Celeron M 370 1.5 GHz
processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 MB hard disc). I'm using the "Fujitsu Siemens
Product Recovery DVD: Windows XP Home Edition-SP2: Multilanguage"
(FSP:RDVDWXPHMUL01310600649118, CRC:F24A1294) disc.

Multi language support is not available in XP Home edition. It is only
available in XP Professional. Read here-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...04d621675.mspx
See Advanced or Power User features.(scroll down the page).

"Tomi Häsä" <tomi.hasa******.com> wrote in message
news:1168101142.523059.13730@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> I'm unable to add East Asian language support (for Chinese, Japanese,
> and Korean languages), because it seems like my Windows XP disc doesn't
> have the needed file(s). More detailed info:
>
> I have tried re-installing Windows XP SP2, but during the installation,
> I see the option "Install files for East Asian languages" disabled
> (greyed).
>
> I have also tried to add the East Asian language support after the
> Windows installation from "Control Panel" -> "Regional and Language
> Options" -> "Languages" -> "Install files for East Asian Languages",
> but Windows tells me:
>
> "Files Needed"
> "Some files on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD are needed."
> "Insert Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD into the drive
> selected below, and then click OK."
> "Copy files from:"
> "D:\i386\lang" "Browse..."
>
> And if I try another location I found, which is
>
> D:\OS\FIN\I386\LANG
>
> Windows tells me:
>
> "Files Needed"
> "Some files on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM are needed."
> "Insert Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM into the drive selected below,
> and then click OK."
> "Copy files from:"
> "D:\OS\FIN\I386\LANG" "Browse..."
>
> And if I click "OK", nothing gets installed.
>
> I have Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L7310GW (with Intel Celeron M 370 1.5 GHz
> processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 MB hard disc). I'm using the "Fujitsu Siemens
> Product Recovery DVD: Windows XP Home Edition-SP2: Multilanguage"
> (FSP:RDVDWXPHMUL01310600649118, CRC:F24A1294) disc.
>

I'm not talking about language interfaces for East Asian languages, I'm
talking about language support i.e. how to see documents that use East
Asian languages.

DandyDon wrote:
> Multi language support is not available in XP Home edition. It is only
> available in XP Professional. Read here-
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...04d621675.mspx
> See Advanced or Power User features.(scroll down the page).
>
> "Tomi Häsä" <tomi.hasa******.com> wrote in message
> news:1168101142.523059.13730@51g2000cwl.googlegrou ps.com...
> > I'm unable to add East Asian language support (for Chinese, Japanese,
> > and Korean languages), because it seems like my Windows XP disc doesn't
> > have the needed file(s). More detailed info:
> >
> > I have tried re-installing Windows XP SP2, but during the installation,
> > I see the option "Install files for East Asian languages" disabled
> > (greyed).
> >
> > I have also tried to add the East Asian language support after the
> > Windows installation from "Control Panel" -> "Regional and Language
> > Options" -> "Languages" -> "Install files for East Asian Languages",
> > but Windows tells me:
> >
> > "Files Needed"
> > "Some files on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD are needed."
> > "Insert Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD into the drive
> > selected below, and then click OK."
> > "Copy files from:"
> > "D:\i386\lang" "Browse..."
> >
> > And if I try another location I found, which is
> >
> > D:\OS\FIN\I386\LANG
> >
> > Windows tells me:
> >
> > "Files Needed"
> > "Some files on Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM are needed."
> > "Insert Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM into the drive selected below,
> > and then click OK."
> > "Copy files from:"
> > "D:\OS\FIN\I386\LANG" "Browse..."
> >
> > And if I click "OK", nothing gets installed.
> >
> > I have Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L7310GW (with Intel Celeron M 370 1.5 GHz
> > processor, 512 MB RAM, 60 MB hard disc). I'm using the "Fujitsu Siemens
> > Product Recovery DVD: Windows XP Home Edition-SP2: Multilanguage"
> > (FSP:RDVDWXPHMUL01310600649118, CRC:F24A1294) disc.
> >

Tomi Häsä wrote:
> I'm not talking about language interfaces for East Asian languages, I'm
> talking about language support i.e. how to see documents that use East
> Asian languages.

I was able to install support for the Asian languages, but confronted a
problem. Here's what happened:

I copied the I386 directory from the Windows XP SP2 disc (D:\I386) to
my hard drive (C:\I386), and gave that directory when Windows asked me
where the Asian support file(s) are, but then I saw this notification:

"Windows File Protection"
"Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced
by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must
restore the original versions of these files."
"Insert your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now."
"Retry" "More Information" "Cancel"

Should I be worried about the safety of my computer? Does the possible
instability cause my computer to be more vulnerable to viruses and
network attacks? Will my files get corrupted, etc.?

Hi I run into the same problem too = File "i386\lang" missing

After I reformat my computer, and reinstall all the program, i cannot read Chinese on my computer....

I put in a Microsoft Home Edition disk, to install "i386\lang" but does not 'find it', after i press OK.

Please help me, much appreciate it.

Amy

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I went to the Microsoft webpage, and i was under the impression that i can download the file "i386\lang"

b/c I read this link:

Windows XP Resource Kit: Automating and Customizing Installations
It is also part of the new Deploy.cab file available from the Microsoft Download Center at http ... Also, make sure the C:\Sysprep\i386\Lang folder contains the files in the \i386\Lang folder on the ...
Microsoft TechNet Enhanced Search

but then i was redirect to download

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Deployment Tools

and now i fear that i may mess up my computer.

Thanks !!!!!

Amy's Computer
XP Home Edition
Version 2000
Service Pack 1

Compaq Laptop.