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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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i want to check out the yahoo auctions in japan but my leters are all sqaures... do ineed something so i can read it or translate it//??were can i get the software??thanx
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:01 AM
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Here's the link pare ko.

http://translate.google.com/translat...lr%3D%26sa%3DG

Everytime you start a new link always preceed it with this:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=

Sige.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 05_camo_boxb
i want to check out the yahoo auctions in japan but my leters are all sqaures... do ineed something so i can read it or translate it//??were can i get the software??thanx
what browser are you using.

You don't need a translator if the characters are square, you need to download a language pack.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 02:39 AM
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i just use explore the e lol...thanx ..were do i get teh pack at..?
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Just search for the car auctions on google and then when the pages pop up instead of clicking on the initial link, there's one underneath the site info that says "translate page"

...that's what I do, and it works. Good luck.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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you need to download the codes for your OS from your OS site then you can see the japanese text and you can translate it, well thats what i did
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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i have windows xp home edition...i look for it but im not goood with computer stuff anything more simple??
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Try this...

1. In IE, go to 'Tools' -> 'Options'
2. On the general tab, click on 'Languages...'
3. If Japanese isn't on the list, click 'Add...'
4. Select Japanese, click Ok.

You may need to restart your browser.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Go here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=EN

Download the language pack, then close all instances of IE and install. I don't think you need to reboot, but if it doesn't show up correctly after the install, then reboot and retry.

Hope this helps!


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^^^ That's for Office and won't work on Windows XP.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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I installed it this past Sunday and it works with Firefox just fine. I run Windows XP too. It's that exact file I linked you to. And I don't have Office XP. Try it...


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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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ok i tryed both th efirst one didnt work and the 2nd one only made it in japanese but i need it in english so i can read ..thanx for the help so far..i realy appreciate it
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