[quote=“It is me again”]Is Service Pack 3 installed on your computer ?
You can check by:
- Right click on My Computer
- Go to Properties
- Go to General[/quote]
Yes, I have SP3.
I was going to say this too. Not only should you have he Chinese Language Pack installed, but in the Control Panel, under Regional Language Options, you should try setting your default language to Chinese.
My suspicion is that the CD-ROM has Chinese characters in the name of one of the folders on the CD, and when you try to read a file in that folder, your system can’t do it. Then, the installation program craps out because it can’t find that file.
I’ve had this problem before, and unless I set my computer’s default language to Chinese, filed and folders with Chinese characters in their names do not work right.
I hope that helps. If not, I have no other ideas. This has always worked for me, but then again, I’ve never had this exact error message before, but other similar errors.[/quote]Good point, I had huge problems on 98 when people used Chinese filenames, XP is better at handling non-ascii names, but not perfect.
Make sure that the setting for non-unicode programs is set to Big5 Traditional Chinese.
[quote=“irishstu”]It could be a problem with you installing this while your anti-virus is running. If all else fails, completely uninstall the dictionary software and then with the anti-virus COMPLETELY turned off (make sure it’s not secretly running in the background), reinstall the dictionary software. I’d recommend you are not connected to any networks while your anti-virus is switched off.
Then reboot to get the anti-virus up and running again.[/quote]
Tried that. No luck.
I’m a certified PC retard. :homer: I have no idea where to find that, and even if I did, I’d have no idea what to do. When they came up with the term “end user friendly” they meant me…[/quote]
On the Windows Desktop Right Click the My Computer Icon an select Manage from the menu. In the left hand tree view select Computer Management (Local)->System Tools->Event Viewer-Application. This will give you a list of logged application events and errors. Might be something there that might help. Then again, maybe not… Also check the other logs under Computer Management (Local)->System Tools->Event Viewer just to be sure…[/quote]
Had a look at that. No idea what any of it really means, but didn’t seem as if there was anything out of the ordinary or linked to my attempts at installing the program.
Yes, I have. And as I’ve said, I installed Far East’s 3000 Chinese Characters and it installed and worked without a hitch.
I was going to say this too. Not only should you have he Chinese Language Pack installed, but in the Control Panel, under Regional Language Options, you should try setting your default language to Chinese.
My suspicion is that the CD-ROM has Chinese characters in the name of one of the folders on the CD, and when you try to read a file in that folder, your system can’t do it. Then, the installation program craps out because it can’t find that file.
I’ve had this problem before, and unless I set my computer’s default language to Chinese, files and folders with Chinese characters in their names do not work right.
I hope that helps. If not, I have no other ideas. This has always worked for me, but then again, I’ve never had this exact error message before, but other similar errors.[/quote]
Did all that and…no change.
I was going to say this too. Not only should you have he Chinese Language Pack installed, but in the Control Panel, under Regional Language Options, you should try setting your default language to Chinese.
My suspicion is that the CD-ROM has Chinese characters in the name of one of the folders on the CD, and when you try to read a file in that folder, your system can’t do it. Then, the installation program craps out because it can’t find that file.
I’ve had this problem before, and unless I set my computer’s default language to Chinese, filed and folders with Chinese characters in their names do not work right.
I hope that helps. If not, I have no other ideas. This has always worked for me, but then again, I’ve never had this exact error message before, but other similar errors.[/quote]Good point, I had huge problems on 98 when people used Chinese filenames, XP is better at handling non-ascii names, but not perfect.
Make sure that the setting for non-unicode programs is set to Big5 Traditional Chinese.[/quote]
No luck. Same problem. Only this time, the error message was delivered in Chinese…
Bugger it. Thanks for all the help, lads. I’m taking the PC down to the local computer guy. Perhaps a good old fashioned format etc is in order. Once I get the PC back I’ll post and let you all know the result.
Have a good one!
[quote=“bismarck”]No luck. Same problem. Only this time, the error message was delivered in Chinese…[/quote]I know you did it right, one effect of doing that is that some programs wrongly assume you want everything in Chinese, so I don’t usually bother setting it.
[quote]Bugger it. Thanks for all the help, lads. I’m taking the PC down to the local computer guy. Perhaps a good old fashioned format etc is in order. Once I get the PC back I’ll post and let you all know the result.
Have a good one![/quote]That the only thing left I can think of, and it’s the only thing that worked for me. Ask him to try a “repair install” first, that just recopies the files from the CD without deleting everything, and may hopefully restore a broken file. But that didn’t work for me and I needed a full reinstall.
Sorry it didn’t work out. Like BFM says, you may want to change your default language back if you decide not to reinstall Windows. Changing the default language fixes some problems, but it creates other ones.
At the very least, you know that it works at your office, so that means it should be possible to get it to work at home.
This is such a colossal f*** up!!! Got my PC back today…with Chinese Windows XP. Can’t read or understand three quarters of what’s going on with my computer and half my shit is gone. They’ve loaded crap ass McAfee, and I’ve no idea if that is doing anything worthwhile and I’m forced to surf the net on explorer because some or other SSL protocol is screwed. I’ve followed all the directions to try and fix that and nothing’s working. All this because of an effing Chinese-English dictionary.
You’ll be happy to know the Chinese-English dictionary works now… :fume:
Still trying to troubleshoot half the crap on the PC. If all else fails I’m taking it to my pc guy. should’ve known better than to take it to who my wife said, “He fixed my uncle’s computer…” 
[quote=“bismarck”]This is such a colossal f*** up!!! Got my PC back today…with Chinese Windows XP. Can’t read or understand three quarters of what’s going on with my computer and half my shit is gone. They’ve loaded crap ass McAfee, and I’ve no idea if that is doing anything worthwhile and I’m forced to surf the net on explorer because some or other SSL protocol is screwed. I’ve followed all the directions to try and fix that and nothing’s working. All this because of an effing Chinese-English dictionary.
You’ll be happy to know the Chinese-English dictionary works now… :fume:
Still trying to troubleshoot half the crap on the PC. If all else fails I’m taking it to my pc guy. should’ve known better than to take it to who my wife said, “He fixed my uncle’s computer…” [/quote]
ouch.
never trust women with computers :s
TheLostSwede - Got your message. It’s ok, mate. I’m getting it sorted.
PC is back with my guy. Will be picking it up this evening. Should’ve gone to him in the first place.
Odd thing, I took my six year old PC out of it’s box, it hasn’t been used in two years. My PC guy formatted it and set it up in Chinese for my wife (she hasn’t used it yet, because we’ve been looking for space where she can set-up in the house and a monitor…). Plugged it in. Setup internet, downloaded firefox and voila! No problems…
Will let you all know what happens to the other one once I get it back. Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
Got my PC back home, reset all my settings as I prefer and downloaded all the usual again (anti-virus, adaware, flash player plugins, check for microsoft updates etc etc…).
Everything is back to normal. English Windows XP and my Illustrated Chinese-English dictionary is working perfectly (also, no problems with the Far East 3000 Chinese Characters program).
Thanks, you guys were great, but it seems the old PC just needed a good old fachioned format afterall.
Nice one, Mr Bismarck! I can still teach you how to say “hello” and “thank you” in Chinese if you want. I even know the correct tones.