How to make my computer read

[1ZlowZ]

Japanese characters. I want to start learning Japanese as my fourth language and I can't take online lessons because the Japanese characters come up as boxes with numbers in em. Is there any way to make my computer read Japanese characters? I already tried going to control panel and and regional thing but I don't have the installation cd. Anyone know if I can download something? If I can can I get link please? I tried using Google but I fail at searching stuff like that.:cj:

[Z33dori]

1 beat it with a japanese book

2 buy a mac..

i'm out of options....


how old is you PC
スェアtyバッlsウpオんヤ

[chibo]

http://www.coscom.co.jp/help3/jpfont/jpfont.html

[SidewayZ-s14]

All you need to do is just install a language pack. What OS are you using? If you're using Vista, just go to Windows Update and it should have some packs listed waiting for your approval to dl/install.

If you're on XP, just visit the Microsoft website, and in the search box type Japanese language pack.

[chibo]

スェアtyバッlsウpオんヤ
I see english characters in there. :rofl: What translator did you use?

[Z33dori]

i didn't i typed it....

this one came out better

バッlスェアと尿チン

but does it mean what i typed

[chibo]

[batsu] l [suea] and urine chin
Now I want to know what you're trying to say :rofl:

[Z33dori]

i typed ball sweat on you chin....

guess doesn't come out 100%

but it still funny as hell.... lol

there is a function on macs that lets you type in :
Romaji
Hiragana
Katakana

no don't know wtf any of that is

[chibo]

それはミステリーである!

[Z33dori]

As for sphere you sweated with your jaw

lol ....:boink:


That is the mystery!

[chibo]

You caught my ninja edit http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/chibo/hide.gif

[Z33dori]

i need to go to bed... i've been on here to long tonight

lol

[UNISA JECS]

Try right clicking on a page then go to >> Encoding then click on >> More and see if you can select Japanese (Auto-select) or just slect Auto select it works for me.

[1ZlowZ]

I tried going onto the Microsoft Website and downloaded a pack thingy nothing happened? Also went to Coscom website it just says to do what I tried and I can't do it I need something. I'm really stupid when it comes to computers? Help?

[chibo]

Did you install the pack and reboot?

[1ZlowZ]

Oh supposed to reboot? Didn't say anything of that. Will try. My computer takes like 20 min to turn on. =/ Be back.

[1ZlowZ]

Stupid shitty ass computer. Anybody give me a direct link to where I can download something? If need info on my comp here it is. Help me please.
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l404/1ZlowZ/help.jpg

[1ZlowZ]

Piece of shit sorry, here.
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l404/1ZlowZ/help-1.jpg

[chibo]

You're going to need to get ahold of a WinXP cd.

[UNISA JECS]

Did you try this yet?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/charlie2020/SP32-20081228-004400.gif

[1ZlowZ]

I can't download like from limewire or something? I don't have any cd for my pc.

[1ZlowZ]

I can't bring that up I only have firefox and google chrome but they don't give me that option.

[UNISA JECS]

Ok heres the firefox way Tools >>Options>>:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/charlie2020/SP32-20081228-005205.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/charlie2020/SP32-20081228-005408.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/charlie2020/SP32-20081228-005644.gif

[1ZlowZ]

This is getting frustrated it doesn't work like that either. Tried on both google chrome and firefox. Thanks though UNISA JECS (http://zilvia.net/f/members/unisa-jecs.html)

[1ZlowZ]

Maybe cause you have Vista?

[UNISA JECS]

I have XP to and do it the same way, but you may have to install it from a CD if the Japanese fonts aren't on yoru machine but they should be.

[1ZlowZ]

Well its because my PC messed up a along time ago and my neighbor let installed a new kind of windows XP that he downloaded from limewire, he doesn't have the cd anymore.

[HalveBlue]

Never had a problem displaying foreign characters on any of my computers. Well, at least not since like 1995, or something.

But since it seems like you're having a bunch of comp problems anyway, why not spring for the hundred-or-so dollars and buy the Windows CD?

Or get hardcore geeky and learn Linux.

[motegineon]

just an fyi, 2 really good FREE sites to work with

http://www.iknow.co.jp/mypage

Language exchange SNS Lang-8 (http://lang-8.com/)

I started studying japanese a couple months ago and just recently found these, they seem very helpful.. Also very impressive you are on your fourth language