Thursday, May 19, 2011

How to install East Asian language in Windows XP SP3 without CD

 After searching web, here is the method that works when you don't have the CD with you:

  1. Download Windows XP SP3 patch from The Software Patch
  2. Open the downloaded exe file using winRAR and extract the files to a local folder (folderX)
  3. Download East Asian Language pack and extract files to a local folder (folderY). Someone has posted a link at youtubehttp://www.mediafire.com/?0c6220upv8hh6on  [updated with new link. 10/2012]
  4. Go to Start menu
  5. Click Run
  6. Type"intl.cpl" and click OK
  7. Go to Languages tab
  8. Put a check mark beside "Install files for East Asian languages" and click OK
  9. If prompt for "cplexe.ex_" or "cplexe.exe" file, use the browse button to find it in [folderX]/i386/lang/cplexe.ex_
  10. If prompt for other files,  use the browse button to find it in [folderY]
  11. Reboot your computer

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this ^^ I just came across it on a Google search but it helped immensely!

Unknown said...

Now that megaupload is defunct, can anyone reupload the Service Pack? Please!

Ada said...

Link has been updated.

Unknown said...

I really like your writing. Thanks so much, finally a decent website with good information in it. chinese translation

hocm said...

Can i skip installing the software patch?

hocm said...

Can i skip installing the software patch?

No said...

step 4 and on: Go to start menu of what? I execute the patch but it says it cannot be installed because the lenguage is diferent

Tartix said...

What is the password for the language_pack.7z ?

AegyoPanda said...

When I get to step 9 the cplexe.ex_ file does not load/will not load when i browse for the file. Is there any help someone can give me?

zdo vision said...

Thanks, it saved my life!

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Unknown said...

Okay, there's a whole bunch of missing files like PINTLGC.IMD, AGT0411.HL_, AGT0412.HL_, etc. I've been downloading each missing file individually from 4shared.. Is there a faster way to do this?

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for your help. It works for me now.
Thanks

Unknown said...

thank u very much... it's work bro... ٩(๑´0`๑)۶

ADVOCATE MOHAMMAD ASIF said...

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Piotrek said...

If your Windows want file "xjis.nls" and can't find it, you can copy "cplexe.ex_" and then rename it to "xjis.nls". On my computer it works. Then you need file from point 3 instruction.

Anonymous said...

Download the torrent TinyXP East Asian Language Support from thepiratebay, it's the only one that's actually going to work on XP SP3. These other packs scattered on the internet are missing a bunch of files.

Kevin said...

Archive.org has a full installation ISO for Windows XP, it's a large file but you can get the necessary files from there: https://archive.org/details/WinXPProSP3x86