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1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 12:36 AM

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.

Z33dori · 12-28-2008, 12:37 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 12:38 AM

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

SidewayZ-s14 · 12-28-2008, 12:39 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33dori

スェアtyバッlsウpオんヤ

I see english characters in there.

What translator did you use?

Z33dori · 12-28-2008, 12:44 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 12:47 AM

Quote:

[batsu] l [suea] and urine chin

Now I want to know what you're trying to say

Z33dori · 12-28-2008, 12:48 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 12:51 AM

それはミステリーである!

Z33dori · 12-28-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

As for sphere you sweated with your jaw

lol ....

Quote:

That is the mystery!

chibo · 12-28-2008, 12:53 AM

You caught my ninja edit

Z33dori · 12-28-2008, 12:55 AM

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

lol

UNISA JECS · 12-28-2008, 12:59 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 01:00 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 01:07 AM

Did you install the pack and reboot?

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:10 AM

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

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:34 AM

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.

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:35 AM

Piece of shit sorry, here.

chibo · 12-28-2008, 01:39 AM

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

UNISA JECS · 12-28-2008, 01:45 AM

Did you try this yet?

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:47 AM

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

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:49 AM

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

UNISA JECS · 12-28-2008, 01:53 AM

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

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:58 AM

This is getting frustrated it doesn't work like that either. Tried on both google chrome and firefox. Thanks though UNISA JECS

1ZlowZ · 12-28-2008, 01:59 AM

Maybe cause you have Vista?

UNISA JECS · 12-28-2008, 02:02 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 02:18 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 08:13 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 08:52 PM

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

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

Language exchange SNS Lang-8

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

12-28-2008, 12:36 AM	#1
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	How to make my computer read 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. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 12:37 AM	#2
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	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 __________________

12-28-2008, 12:38 AM	#3
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.coscom.co.jp/help3/jpfont/jpfont.html __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

12-28-2008, 12:44 AM	#6
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	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 __________________

12-28-2008, 12:48 AM	#8
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	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 __________________

12-28-2008, 12:39 AM	#4
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	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.

12-28-2008, 12:51 AM	#9
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	それはミステリーである! __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

12-28-2008, 12:53 AM	#11
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You caught my ninja edit __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

12-28-2008, 12:55 AM	#12
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 32 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i need to go to bed... i've been on here to long tonight lol __________________

12-28-2008, 12:59 AM	#13
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 42 Posts: 2,372 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	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. __________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

12-28-2008, 01:00 AM	#14
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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? __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:07 AM	#15
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you install the pack and reboot? __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

12-28-2008, 01:10 AM	#16
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh supposed to reboot? Didn't say anything of that. Will try. My computer takes like 20 min to turn on. =/ Be back. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:34 AM	#17
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:35 AM	#18
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Piece of shit sorry, here. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:39 AM	#19
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're going to need to get ahold of a WinXP cd. __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

12-28-2008, 01:45 AM	#20
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 42 Posts: 2,372 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	Did you try this yet? __________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

12-28-2008, 01:47 AM	#21
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I can't download like from limewire or something? I don't have any cd for my pc. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:49 AM	#22
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I can't bring that up I only have firefox and google chrome but they don't give me that option. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:53 AM	#23
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 42 Posts: 2,372 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	Ok heres the firefox way Tools >>Options>>: __________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

12-28-2008, 01:58 AM	#24
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This is getting frustrated it doesn't work like that either. Tried on both google chrome and firefox. Thanks though UNISA JECS __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 01:59 AM	#25
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Maybe cause you have Vista? __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 02:02 AM	#26
UNISA JECS Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 42 Posts: 2,372 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	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. __________________ PARTS 4 SALE !! Z32 E-Brake/Parking Brake Heatshield Assemblys!!! *Rep/Feedbacks*

12-28-2008, 02:18 AM	#27
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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. __________________ -Victor S.

12-28-2008, 08:13 AM	#28
HalveBlue Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am! Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

12-28-2008, 08:52 PM	#29
motegineon Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 神奈川県,日本 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	just an fyi, 2 really good FREE sites to work with http://www.iknow.co.jp/mypage Language exchange SNS Lang-8 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

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