Frequently Asked Questions

Some topics are just so complex, we have to create an FAQ for them. Here are some of our favorites.

• Complex scripts
  

  Information about scripts used in languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, and Thai.

• Input Method Managers and Editors (IMEs)
  

  Find out more about the IMEs used to enter East Asian Characters.

• Locales and Languages
  

  Learn more about how locales and languages work in Windows to enable multi-lingual computing.

• Windows 2000
  

  Find facts about the international features of Windows 2000.

• Windows XP Home and Professional Editions
  

  Find facts about the international features of Windows XP.

• Windows XP Professional Language Interface Pack
  

  Answers about Windows XP Professional Interface (LIP) versions.

• Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 MUI
  

  Answers about Windows XP and Windows 2000 Multilingual User Interface (MUI) versions.

• Win32 MUI Run-Time Diagnostics
  

  Answers about resource location and language settings for MUI technology, workarounds for known MUI issues, and conceptual information.

• Windows Keyboard Layouts
  

  Answers about keyboards in Windows XP and Windows 2000.