Windows XP and Server 2003 support Devanagari, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Urdu.
Windows XP - Service Pack 2 supports Bengali, Malayalam.
Language pack for Indic scripts comes bundled with Lipikaar installer. The Lipikaar installation prompts for complex scripts installation when Lipikaar setup is run.
To enable the language pack for previous versions of Lipikaar, Part A and Part B need to be followed:
Part A: Please note that Complex (Indic) text support needs to be enabled manually. Follow these steps:
- Go to Start > Control Panel
- If you are in Category View select the icon that says Date, Time, Language and Regional Options and then select Regional and Language Options.
If you are in Classic View select the icon that says Regional and Language Options. - Click on the Languages Tab. Under Supplemental Language Support select the option Install files for Complex Script and right-to-left languages (including Thai).
- Click Ok. The system may prompt you to copy the appropriate files from the Windows CD.
- Insert the disc when prompted and proceed. Restart the computer after files have been copied.
Complex scripts can also be enabled by Downloading and running this file:. [Click here to download ]
Part B: Install your Language
Detailed help with screenshots is given here: http://www.lipikaar.com/help/indic-support-and-browser-help?tab=2#xp-info
- Go to Start > Control Panel
- If you are in Category View select the icon that says Date, Time, Language and Regional Options and then select Regional and Language Options.
If you are in Classic View select the icon that says Regional and Language Options. - Click the Add button to add a keyboard for your desired language.
- Select the required language.
- Repeat the above steps to add other Indian languages that you require for typing.
- Click OK to save the changes and close the Regional Options panel.
- You should now see a language indicator in the System Tray (located at bottom right hand corner of the desktop by default).
- You can switch between different languages by clicking on the language bar and changing the language or by pressing the left ALT+SHIFT keys.
05:12 am
POSTED BY:
Purish
It's quite helpful.
Can u please provide me the link to download East asian language pack for Windows XP?
thank You
03:50 am
POSTED BY:
balvinder
purchased with cd lipikaar. worked well. but after my computer crash it again asks for activation files that should have been part of the cd, and i am having no help even i reposted the required document @ info.
16:37 pm
POSTED BY:
vijay sankaye
i need help .where do i contact.
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