How to set different language locale on WindowsXP?

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Once you have MUI(Multi user interface) setup on your Windows, you can set different language locales on your Windows.

System Locale -

• Used for setting ANSI code page, conversions

• Open Regional and Language Options

• Click on Advanced tab and choose appropriate language

User Locale

• Used for culture-sensitive data formatting

• On Regional Options tab, choose appropriate language

• Standards and formats change to fit the chosen language’s culture

Input Locale

• Combination of input language and method

• On Languages tab, click on Details

• On Text Services and Input Languages dialog, click on Add button

• Add appropriate input language

• Keyboard layout/IME automatically chooses correct corresponding IME system

User Interface Locale

• The user Interface Language

• On Languages tab, choose appropriate language for menus and dialogs