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In Windows 7 you can change the system locale to change how non-unicode characters are interpreted in different programs. Let's say that I want to use language X for most cases, but language Y for one single program. It is extremely tedious to change the system-wide locale and reboot every time I want to use this one program.
Is there a way to set locale on a case-by-case basis in Windows 7?
user2044239
Posted 2013-02-14T16:52:51.207
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The application itself would need to support configuring a locale different from the systems. The system locale is a single global default setting for all apps.
Brad Patton
Posted 2013-02-14T16:52:51.207
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You can have what you need with this:
NetVicious
Posted 2013-02-14T16:52:51.207
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It is not possible to assign specific Windows locale to the specified user. And it is not possible to run Windows program as other user, it is possible to run it with admin rights (not as other user). – TomR – 2017-02-13T08:32:03.117
Sorry, it IS possible to run Windows program as different user. – TomR – 2017-02-13T09:00:13.140
1Yes, it seems we had the same idea. I do not copied nothing I used it myself for my projects. – NetVicious – 2017-02-14T09:32:01.383
@NetVicious, how do you "change the Windows language of that account to which you need"? If you mean "system locale", it is system wide. – Qi Luo – 2018-08-19T06:30:16.710
@QiLuo The selected language for one account it's not system wide. The installed languages are system wide, but each user can select it's language without any problem. – NetVicious – 2018-08-20T07:27:37.327
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The easiest way to do this:
You can keep your system locale set to X, and make a batch/cmd file containing the following:
set lang=Y
start program.exe
Where Y is for example: en
And program.exe is the path to your program.
Save it as something.bat and use this for opening your program. The updated LANG will only affect that program.
PS: sorry for the very late reply, but maybe it'll help others with this problem.
Wilco
Posted 2013-02-14T16:52:51.207
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I believe I have found a possible solution, but it seems a bit hack-ey.
If anyone else is having this issue, try installing this: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13209
Not officially supported for W7 but it may get the job done.
Perhaps you could use a virtual machine if it's just a specific application you would like to use in another locale. – Kibbee – 2013-02-14T17:05:14.760
That's a decent idea. Still tedious, but slightly less tedious than a reboot. – user2044239 – 2013-02-14T18:23:46.157
Also, perhaps you could change the locale for a single user and just use the program under a different user. – Kibbee – 2013-02-14T18:36:24.183