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Unta

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avast! multi language
« on: August 25, 2009, 04:46:37 AM »
Hi all,

I have installed and activated avast! Home 4.8 English version. Now I intend to add Chinese Simplified and Malay version also. So what should I do ? Just download both version and run the exe ? Will it crash ?
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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 05:14:16 AM »
I don't know about adding languages once avast is installed, but I do know that when you first install, you can select the language that you want to use.

You might just have to uninstall / reinstall using whatever language that you want to use.

I only speak english, however, so I haven't had much experience.  Others may come around with better advise.
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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 05:34:01 AM »
Hi scythe944,

But I intend to keep this English version as main. Can I keep 3 languages like keeping 3 skins ? Whenever I feel confordable to use certain version then I just switch them like switching skins ?  :)
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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 11:00:08 AM »
You can install additional languages using a link in the language selection dialog.

However, avast! 4 GUI is Ansi-based. So, while you can switch the languages are you say, it's important that the regional setting of your Windows (in particular, the "Language for non-Unicode programs" option) matches the selected avast! language, otherwise the GUI won't display correctly.

Well... since Malay uses only English characters, as far as I can say... they might work all if you have the "Language for non-Unicode programs" set to Simplified Chinese.
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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 03:20:15 PM »
Quote from: Unta on August 25, 2009, 05:34:01 AM
But I intend to keep this English version as main. Can I keep 3 languages like keeping 3 skins ? Whenever I feel confordable to use certain version then I just switch them like switching skins ?  :)
Changing the skins won't change the language.
Besides, avast 5 is being released and it won't be skinable.
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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 04:54:09 PM »
Thanks everyone, especially igor. I will add Malay now but need to let go Chinese since switching Windows Language is troublesome.
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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2009, 04:58:54 PM »
Try to set the Windows language to Simplified Chinese - it should work for English as well (basically, the difference is in non-English characters - so English should work in any case).
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Unta

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Re: avast! multi language
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2009, 05:39:25 PM »
Yeah igor, I just tried it.

I set my Vista : Regional and Language Options\Administrative\Language for non-Unicode programs and set to Chinese (Simplified, PRC) and now all 3 languages (English, Malay and Chinese Simplified) all work excellent.  :D

Thanks again.
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