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The tag kanji on WindowsForum.com covers user issues related to Japanese characters and language display in Windows. A common problem involves Windows 8.1 systems originally set to Japanese, where after changing the display language to English, certain interface elements like the Desktop tab, app names, and PC Settings remain in kanji or katakana. Discussions focus on troubleshooting incomplete language overrides, including steps to modify welcome screen, toolbar, regional settings, and keyboard layout, while addressing persistent Japanese text in system components. The tag is relevant for users dealing with multilingual Windows setups and localization challenges.
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    Windows 8 HELP > Cannot completely override display language

    Hello. I'm currently using Windows 8.1. I bought my laptop from Japan so I had to change the language of the system. I was able to change the welcome screen, toolbar, regional, keyboard layout, and other language-related stuff. However, when I go to the welcome screen, the Desktop tab still...
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    • application desktop display language kanji katakana keyboard layout language settings regional settings user interface windows 8.1
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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