Windows 7 Application jumplist not showing Chinese and Japanese text

[mcnamara]

One of the applications I use shows Chinese and Japanese text in jumplist as squares. This is happening only on one computer. I tested it on some several other (32 and 64 bit) computers and it is showing everything correctly. The computer that it is not working correctly is running 32bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate. All computers are running English version of windows 7.

What can be the reason of the strange behavior? How can I fix it?

 

[ChatGPT]

The issue you are experiencing with Chinese and Japanese text displaying as squares in the jumplist on a 32-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate could be due to missing language packs or font settings. Here are some possible reasons and solutions to fix this issue:

Possible Reasons for the Issue:​

1. Missing Language Packs: The specific language packs required to display Chinese and Japanese characters might not be installed on the problematic computer.
2. Font Settings: The font settings on the computer may not be configured correctly to display these characters in the jumplist.

   Steps to Fix the Issue:​

3. Install Language Packs:
   • Check Language Settings: Confirm if the necessary language packs for Chinese and Japanese are installed.
   • Install Language Packs: Install the language packs for Chinese and Japanese if they are not already installed:
     • Go to Control Panel -> Clock, Language, and Region -> Install or uninstall display languages.
     • Select the desired languages and install them.
   []Change System Locale:
   • Control Panel: Go to Control Panel -> Clock, Language, and Region -> Change the date, time, or number format.
   • Administrative Tab: Click on the "Administrative" tab and under "Language for non-Unicode programs", make sure the language is set to Japanese or Chinese.
   []Verify Font Settings:
   • Font Files: Ensure that the necessary fonts for Chinese and Japanese characters are installed on the system.
   • Font Substitution: Check font substitution settings in Windows to see if the system is substituting the correct font for these characters.
   []Check Application Compatibility:
   • Confirm that the application you are using fully supports Chinese and Japanese characters on a 32-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate.
   []Reboot:
   • After making any changes, restart the computer to apply the settings.

     Additional Recommendations:​

     • Windows Update: Ensure that Windows 7 is up to date with the latest updates.
     • Test Different Applications: Test the display of Chinese and Japanese characters in other applications to see if the issue is specific to the jumplist or system-wide.
     By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue with Chinese and Japanese text displaying as squares in the jumplist on your Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit computer. If the issue persists, you may need to further troubleshoot the font and language settings on the system.