How to change your default system locale in Microsoft Windows
2000 and XP
1. Introduction
The Torah CD-Rom Library was designed to run on a wide variety of Windows platforms. Among
other things, we have designed the software to run on non-Hebrew versions of Windows. To use this
program under Non-Hebrew versions of Windows, all you need to do is enable the built-in support
in Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP for the Hebrew language. Instructions on how to do this can be
found in the Windows documentation. For many users this will suffice.
However there are still some small issues that do not display correctly on non-Hebrew Windows,
including the Status Bar text and the Tool Tips. Although you can fully use & enjoy the program
without these things, we have received complaints from some of our customers regarding the
aesthetic aspect of this matter.
While we are already working on a new version which we hope will solve these issues, in the
meantime we have prepared this document which will explain to you how to solve this problem.
Once again we repeat - these steps are not necessary to fully use and enjoy the program, but if you
wish to have the full visual experience of using the Torah CD-Rom Library, then please follow the
procedure described below.
We wish to point out that changing the default system locale should have no adverse affect
whatsoever on your use of the computer and your other software, provided you are using the
English version of Windows, and do not use other foreign languages. If you are using a different
language version or you are using software written for some language other then English or Hebrew,
then you may still try this procedure, and if you have any trouble, you can always return the default
system language to it’s previous setting.
This procedure is fully reversible, and we have tested it fully on many systems, without finding any
problems. It does not change your date or time formats. All it does is to tell Windows to use the
Hebrew Code Page (which includes English) to display Non-Unicode applications. All of your
English software should continue to function without any problems.
In the unlikely event that you do have some trouble (which you can solve by restoring the previous default system
locale), please let us know, so that we can warn other users with similar installations.
2. Instructions for Windows XP
1. Open the Control Panel by clicking on the Start button, and then on Control Panel.
2. Double click on Regional and Language Options. The Regional and Language Options dialog box will
open.
3. Select the Advanced tab.
4. In the Language for non-Unicode programs drop-down list box select Hebrew.
5. Click to set the check mark in default user account settings.
6. Click on OK. Proceed according to the instructions given by windows. Windows may ask you for your
Windows Installation CD. After Windows is done configuring the files, you will be asked to restart the
computer; click on Yes to restart the computer.
3. Instructions for Windows 2000
1. Open the Control Panel by clicking on the Start button, then on Settings and then on Control Panel.
2. Double click on Regional Options. The Regional Options dialog box will open.
3. Click on the Set Default…button. The Select System Locale dialog box will open.
4. In the drop-down list box select Hebrew.
5. Click on OK. You will be returned to the Regional Options dialog box.
6. Click on OK. Proceed according to the instructions given by windows. Windows may ask you for your
Windows Installation CD. After Windows is done configuring the files, you will be asked to restart the
computer; click on Yes to restart the computer.