Can I Start particular program with different language settings in Windows

I am using my windows with Turkish language as first choice. Non-Unicode programs also use Turkish language.

My particular program, Visual Studio 2005 (Business Intelligence Studio 2005) is behaving strangely with this language setting. It has no problems with English Language settings.

I would like to start only this program with English Language Settings.

I can use new bat/cmd file. Modify shortcut etc. Every solution is welcome. Only I do not want to change entire windows settings.

I am using Windows 7.

Atilla Ozgur

Posted 2012-02-01T15:20:00.067

Reputation: 391

Answers

Create a new local user.
Log in with that user and change the Windows language of that account to English.
Log out
Log in with your usual user.
Run the application you want to see in a different language with the "Run As" method. (Shift+right click on the shortcut and select Run as different User)

You can create a batch with the RunAS command if you want ;-)

%comspec% runas /profile /user:yourotheruser "the_application_you_want_ to_run_in_english"

NetVicious

Posted 2012-02-01T15:20:00.067

Reputation: 450

WOW you are awesome, @NetVivious – Rules – 2020-01-16T21:01:33.223

I would suggest trying Microsoft's AppLocale.

It allows you to start a program using a different language.

Please note that because you are using Windows 7, you have to install it using an elevated command prompt. Instructions for installing AppLocale in Windows 7 can be found here.

Derethus

Posted 2012-02-01T15:20:00.067

Reputation: 127

3None of the links work any longer, so this is a useless answer. – Ska – 2017-02-27T16:07:54.810

2The links say: "We're sorry, this download is no longer available." and "Error establishing a database connection" – Nicolas Raoul – 2017-04-11T02:49:37.313

Thanks for answer. I tried but did not work for me. – Atilla Ozgur – 2012-02-03T12:22:55.270

Locale Emulator works well on Windows 10 1809. I can run non-Unicode Simplified Chinese games on Windows with system locale set to Traditional Chinese with Locale Emulator!

Meng-Yuan Huang

Posted 2012-02-01T15:20:00.067

Reputation: 111

LOL, The site identifies you as a new contributor, but it looks like you've been a member for 7 yrs. Maybe first time posting? Anyway, the question is specifically about Win 7. It's useful to provide updated information, but do you happen to know if this also works for Win 7? It would also be good to include relevant information like the fact that this isn't ready to use out-of-the-box, and also requires other software. BTW, good guidance on recommending software here: https://meta.superuser.com/questions/5329/how-do-i-recommend-software-in-my-answers.

– fixer1234 – 2018-12-16T08:28:49.613

Thanks for your notification. However, I think my answer for Win 10 still has meanings for this question, because this question title doesn't limit the Windows version. People, like me, could search to this question for an answer for Win 10 by search engine. Isn't it? – Meng-Yuan Huang – 2018-12-16T09:55:20.403

Yeah, no issue with the fact that it's known to work in Win 10, that can be valuable for current readers. I was mainly referring to additional information that would make it a better answer. :-) – fixer1234 – 2018-12-16T10:06:11.417