How to help your computer read and write Russian

(by Bratan - www.podarok.net )

Chapter II - Reading Russian text (Windows 95/98 )

II.  Reading Russian text

• Russification of your internet browser

1. Internet Explorer

2. Netscape Communicator

• Russification of MS Windows:

1. Windows 95/98

2. Windows ME

3. Windows 2000

4. Windows XP

Russifying Windows 95/98 is fairly easy, it should take about 10-15 minutes.  Please not that probably will not be able to fully russify Win 95/98, for example you will still have difficulties working with Russian language applications.

You will need:

• Windows 95 or 98 installation CD-ROM
• a little of patience

Please follow these instructions:

1. Insert Windows 95/98 CD.  If you get Windows installation screen, close it.

2. Now go to START- SETTINGS - CONTROL PANEL

3. In Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove Programs
   

4. Select Windows Setup and double-click on Multilanguage Support
   

5. You will get this window.   Check Cyrillic and hit OK.  Windows will copy needed files from Windows CD-ROM
   

6. If you get  "Do you want to restart Windows now?" hit OK.

That's it. Now your computer should be able to read Russian. See if you can understand words below:

Ура Заработало!!!!

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