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System Locale For Non-Unicode Programs

 

Windows 11
Click on Start ==> Settings or Windows key + I. Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. Then select to open it. In Windows Settings, click Time & Language, and select Language & Region on the right pane of your screen. On the Language & Region settings pane, scroll down on the page. Under Related settings, click the link for Administrative language settings. This will take you to the Region settings pane under Administrative. Next, click the Change system locale. Next, select the Language you want for the system locale from the list, then click OK to apply your changes. This change will affect all user accounts on the computer.

 

Windows 8/10
Click Start, then Control Panel. Click “Clock And Region” and pick Region. Click the Administrative tab. Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, click Change system locale and select Japanese. Click Apply.

 

Windows 7
Click Start, then Control Panel. Click “Clock, Language and Region” and pick Region and Language. Click the Administrative tab. Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, click Change system locale and select Japanese. Click Apply.

 

Windows Vista
Click Start, then Control Panel. Click “Clock, Language and Region” and pick Regional and Language Options. Click the Administrative tab. Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, click Change system locale and select Japanese. Click Apply.

 

Windows XP
Click Start, then Control Panel. Click “Region and Language Options” and pick Region and Language. Click the Administrative tab. Under the Language for non-Unicode programs section, click Change system locale and select Japanese. Click Apply.

 

Locale Emulator Software

 

It should be noted that it is not a perfect alternative as many games will experience text errors, crashing, or just plain not work while run using Locale Emulators, as opposed to properly setting your system to Japanese locale. So, while it may seem convenient at first, it is not a viable alternative for playing more than several games. You have been warned.

 

Xupefei Locale Emulator (Supports Windows 7, 8.1, 10+)

 

Basic Troubleshooting And Common Problems

 

Make sure you have followed ALL of the install instructions included with your game and/or translation patch.

  • Check to make sure your system locale is set to Japanese Locale for non-Unicode programs (Found under the Advanced tab in Region & Language in the Control Panel).
  • In addition to setting the system locale, you may need to re-install the game entirely, if you originally installed the game under default system locale.
  • Using Locale Emulators may be causing unavoidable errors in running the game.
  • Older games may require running the executable in an administrative or compatibility mode.
  • There may be issues with User Rights Management in Windows 7 involving games installed in the default program files folder. Try installing the game outside of C:/Program Files (x86).
  • Some games may have issues with fonts or font support. Ensure you have eastern Asian language packs installed. But there also may be additional custom fonts included with a patch by the translation team that need to be installed separately.
  • If a game has issues with video playback it may be because of the default settings of video codecs such as ffdshow or LAV splitter. Try installing or re-installing CCCP or disabling options relating to MPEG playback.
  • You may need to install/reinstall/update video card drivers and/or Direct X.
  • Install and run the game as an administrator.
  • Make sure your graphics card drivers are up-to-date NVIDIA, AMD.
  • If all else fails, a virtual machine with either Windows 7 or Windows XP installed will generally solve all OS compatibility issues. I recommend VMWare Workstation (commercial) or Virtual Box (free).

 

Save Data Location

 

Save data location will vary with each Game, here’s a list of possible locations:

  1. My Documents
    • ex: C:\Users\[…]\Documents\Developer\Title\Saves
  2. Appdata
    • ex: C:\Users\[…]\AppData\Local\Developer\Title\Saves
  3. Installation Folder
    • ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Game
  4. For Windows 8/7/Vista, any games installed to Program Files (x86) that keep saves in its installation folder may have those saves re-located to the VirtualStore folder.
    • ex: C:\Users\[…]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Game