About this tag
The international tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics where global or cross-border aspects intersect with Windows and Microsoft products. Discussions include viewing non-Latin scripts like Myanmar Zawgyi in Windows and Office, changing Windows language packs for use in other countries, and using international graphics driver versions. The forum itself is described as international, with members in different time zones, and threads touch on importing hardware, international security efforts like the Rustock botnet takedown, and software recommendations from international companies. Troubleshooting topics such as SFC/scannow errors also appear, reflecting the diverse, worldwide user base seeking help with Windows-related issues.
  1. X

    Windows 8 Viewing Zawgyi Language in Microsoft Windows and Office Applications

    Hi All, Good Day. I would like to check how can I view language that's not support by microsoft, I have a user which wanted to read and view myanmar zawgyi language, but almost all of the word on IE couldn't be read and in outlook the word become unrecognized. The language pack couldn't be...
    • xchiazyx
    • Thread
    • assistance community compatibility fonts international internet explorer issues language language pack localization microsoft myanmar outlook readability support text display user experience windows 10 windows 8.1 zawgyi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Legna

    Windows 10 Something's wrong with my screen resolution...

    Graphics Card - GeForce GTX 555 Windows Version - Windows 10 Home Toshiba Screen Resolution - 1768x992 Graphic's Driver Version - 364.51-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql Location - USA First off, I've always set my screen resolution to 1768x992. That's what I had it set to for XP, Win7...
    • Legna
    • Thread
    • desktop display settings driver version gaming geforce gtx graphics card graphics driver icons international out of bounds resolution stardock tech support toshiba update usa visual issues windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  3. kemical

    Reporting Posts feedback

    Thank You First of all a big thank you to all those users who take the time to report unwanted posts like spam for example. Most of the time we manage to catch many of these posts but as it's an international forum many of us are from differing countries with different time zones so some errant...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • alert community feedback forum management international ip ban moderation post post removal privacy process automation report safety spam support team thank you time zone user engagement
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Forum Announcements
  4. M

    Windows 7 SSD 960gb and 700gb SSD pricing

    so im thinking of importing the former rather then the later but im looking at pricing i dont live in the states but like wise i am wondering what sort of prices im looking at in regards to imports thanks
  5. C

    Windows 7 Help Needed: Changing Windows 7 Language to Spanish on US Laptop for Dominican Republic

    :confused: I purchased a laptop in the US with Windows 7 for Christmas for a friend in Dominican Republic. I have to convert it completely to Spanish but have had the hardest time doing it. Has anyone else faced this challenge? Any suggestions?
    • CSB
    • Thread
    • conversion dominican republic international language laptop settings spanish support user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. X

    Windows 7 SFC/scannow - Errors Detected - But Unable to Fix

    After running sfc/scannow, no matter how many times I run it, I continuously receive the same error(s).:frown: sfc/scannow Beginning system scan. This process will take some time. Beginning verification phase of system scan. Verification 100% complete. Windows Resource Protection found corrupt...
    • xExekut3x
    • Thread
    • architecture cbs log codepage components corruption error files international missing process protection repair resources scannow sfc system32 verification windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. C

    Windows 7 mcafee good and bad

    good evening i would like some oppinions regarding mcafee total protection 2011.I have just subscribed for a year.it was recomended through my mothers imployee Clariant they use it and its a big company not here in denmark but international.kind regards casi:confused:
    • casi
    • Thread
    • antivirus clariant denmark international mcafee opinion review security software subscription total protection
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Security
  8. JMH

    Windows 7 Rustock updates and Advance Notification Service for the July 2011 Security Bulletin Release.

    Rustock updates and Advance Notification Service for the July 2011 Security Bulletin Release - MSRC - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
    • JMH
    • Thread
    • 2011 advance service botnet bulletin cybersecurity diplomacy intellectual property international law microsoft notifications report rustock security sir takedown update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Security
  9. reghakr

    Windows 7 IMF attack "a very major breach"

    Although no statement has been released on the web site of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it has been reported by the New York Times and Bloomberg that the IMF has been the victim of a "large and serious" cyber attack. Read Full Story: IMF attack "a very major breach" - The H...
    • reghakr
    • Thread
    • breach cyberattack hackers hacking imf impact international news security system
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  10. reghakr

    Windows 7 Cybersecurity: Three arrested in PlayStation cyberattacks

    On Friday, Spanish law enforcement officials arrested three men suspected of hacking into Sony's PlayStation Network in addition to other major government and corporate websites around the world; the three men are suspected of being the local leaders of a secretive group of international hackers...
    • reghakr
    • Thread
    • anonymous arrest corporate cybersecurity government hacking international law enforcement network security playstation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  11. H

    Windows 7 Microsoft windows 7 Activation outside USA

    I recently bought Original windows 7 Professional from USA which had a label saying "for distribution in US only" Unfortunately Im from another country and I was wondering if this can be used / Activated outside USA
  12. cybercore

    Japan's Fukushima nuclear engineers are stalled by smoke at the reactor

    Efforts to restore power to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan were stalled by smoke billowing from reactors yesterday. A cable that could allow cooling systems to be restored was attached to reactor No.2 – one of six at the tsunami-hit facility. But engineers had to...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • contamination crisis electrical energy engineering environmental food safety fukushima international japan nuclear plutonium power restoration public health radiation radiation levels reactor safety smoke tsunami
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  13. cybercore

    Military intervention looms in Libya

    The United States accused Muammar Gaddafi of defying international demands for an immediate ceasefire, and France's U.N. envoy predicted military action within hours of an international meeting on Libya on Saturday. A unilateral ceasefire declared on Friday by the Libyan government appeared...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • air strikes benghazi bombardment ceasefire civil war diplomacy e.u. france gaddafi humanitarian international intervention libya military misrata observation rebels security u.s. un resolution
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  14. cybercore

    Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant alert level raised from 4 to 5

    Japan has reclassified the situation at the Fukushima nuclear plant, now placing it at five on the International Nuclear Events Scale. A level four event is classified by the International Atomic Energy Agency as being an accident with local consequences, while a level five incident is...
    • cybercore
    • Thread
    • accident alert cleanup consequences disaster earthquake exposure fukushima health iaea international japan nuclear radiation reclassification safety screening three mile island tsunami
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  15. A

    Windows 7 Exploring Hidden International Themes: Missing MTC Folder in Windows Globalization

    I was reading this article on hidden international themes and how to unlock them and as I was working through the steps I found that when I went to C:\Windows\Globalization folder I did not have the MTC folder does not exists. Did I miss something? Art Lorenzini Sioux Falls
    • alorenzini
    • Thread
    • folders globalization hidden international mtc themes unlock windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. Marco Zingaro

    Windows 7 US-International Keyboard Issue Win7

    Hello. I have a very similar problem to the one posted at the end of this post: Odd problem with US International keyboard layout - Tech Support Forum For me, these characters are working fine and as expected: "'`~ ... but I'm having issues with ^^. It doesn't give me the chance to make...
    • Marco Zingaro
    • Thread
    • browser characters command prompt fix help international keyboard layout microsoft office notepad reboot software issues support translation typing windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. News

    August 2010 Out-of-Band Security Release Webcast Q&A

    Hello - During today's webcast our team of technical experts answered over fifty questions regarding the August 2010 Out-of-Band Security Release update questions. Click Link Removed due to 404 Errorto review the entire list of questions and answers from today's Out-of-Band webcast Q&A page...
    • News
    • Thread
    • august communication customers experts indexing installation international issues microsoft out-of-band patch products q&a release security support technical update webcast
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  18. L

    What is a good list for international weather service On the internet?

    What is a good list for international weather service On the internet?
    • Lukasz
    • Thread
    • international internet resources services weather
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  19. N

    Windows 7 Issues with United States-International Keyboard Input in Windows 7

    Hi. I have Win 7 installed on a laptop with a standard English (United States)-US keyboard. As I need to use other languages, I installed the English (United States) United States-International keyboard. Until recently it was working fine, but for the past week or so, some of the keys started...
    • NotImpressed
    • Thread
    • ansi codes characters configuration english error input issues international keyboard language laptop reinstall repair settings support symbols technical issues typing us keyboard user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. J

    Windows 7 Language Bar Issue

    I have added the US-International keyboard. The language bar gives me 2 options (US-I or US). If I select US-International, it converts to US whenever I open a new window (e.g. Thunderbird). I then have to re-select US-I. Is there a way to make the selection STICK? Never had this...
    • johnr6
    • Thread
    • input methods international keyboard language bar language settings settings thunderbird user experience windows issues windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support