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I recently installed the language packs...if you don't know what I mean, right click this page and pick "encoding", then go to "More", and attempt to click "Simplified Chinese" or something of the sort. It should prompt you to download/install language packs to view the font. (This might not work on this page specifically, I was reading a chinese text page.)

Anyway, I installed that, and now I want to uninstall it, because it's messed up some of my settings. But there is no place to show where to uninstall it, I've checked the Add/Remove Programs menu, as well as the Regional and Language menu. Nothing. Any ideas to how I could get rid of this?

Note: I even tried deleting the files that it installed, after I cut them from the folder, for some reason windows re-copies the files I just cut and places them back in there. It must be some sort of protection on the system32 folder.

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Short summary and what's actually happening (so the thread answers tie together)

(and ) saw IE prompt for a “language pack” and then couldn't find an uninstall point — that’s expected: the IE prompt triggers Windows’ supplemental language support (fonts / IMEs / code‑page files) at the OS level rather than an IE add/remove entry, and those files become protected system files. ’s report about using the Control Panel to re-run the install/reconfigure is a common practical workaround, but it helps to understand why manual file deletion failed. (ace-int.org)

Recommended, safe steps (what to do next)

  • Use Windows’ language controls to remove the extra support and any added input services (Text Services / Input Languages), then reboot. That is the supported undo for what the IE prompt did. If Windows asks for source files it’s looking for the XP install files (i386\lang or the install CD). (learn.microsoft.com)
  • If fonts remain, remove them from the Fonts control panel (don’t drag system files out of System32). (support.microsoft.com)
  • If Windows keeps restoring files because of Windows File Protection, run System File Checker as administrator to refresh/purge the cache and then repair: run the following from an elevated command prompt:
sfc /purgecache
sfc /scannow

Those commands tell WFP/SFC to clear the protected-file cache and re-scan/repair with the original source files. (learn.microsoft.com)

Quick cautions and fallback options

Do not try to “hold open” System32 and delete files manually — WFP will restore them (and you may get repeated prompts for the install CD). If the UI refuses to remove the supplemental support, try System Restore to a point before the install or perform a repair/repair‑install of XP as a last resort. The cleanest approach is to use the Control Panel route (remove input services, uncheck supplemental language support, remove fonts) and let Windows do the file bookkeeping. (support.microsoft.com)

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did you ever get a solution to this as i have exactly the same prob :(

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Hey there,I had a similar problem and this solution might resolve this for you!

Go to start,settings,control panel,regional settings,in the general tab at the bottom remove the particular language for e.g. chinese. Reboot your pc. Then go to IE6, View menu, encoding,more and then choose chinese language again.This will reinstall the language files again (you will need an operating system cd for this).You should then be able to choose from the encoding option the particular language.

P.S. You also need to add the language again under keyboard settings in the control panel.

Hope this solves it! :eek:

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