If you are having trouble running non-unicode programs, for example if you are not able to see the text in certain chinese programs, you should change the system locale/language in order to run the programs correctly.

I think I should show you another example in detail.

• Before Changing system Language (Program: Thunder Downloader) :
  
• After Changing system Language (Program: Thunder Downloader) :
  

To change the system locale in Windows Vista:

• Select Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Select “Clock, Language and Region”.
• Then click on “Regional and Language Options”.
• A small window will show up, click on Administrative tab.
• Under “language for non-unicode programs”, click on Change System Locale button.
• Under “System current locale”, select the language from the drop-down list that meets the needs of your non-unicode programs.
  
  

For Win XP:

• Select Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Double click on “Regional and Language Options”.
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Under “System current locale”, select the language from the drop-down list that meets the needs of your non-unicode programs.
  
  
  

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