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Why won't my computer display Chinese symbols?

Asked by JonnyCeltics (2721points) March 5th, 2009

For some reason, on facebook, google, etc, etc, Chinese symbols won’t show up – they are being shown as squares and such….help! (also – I use chrome as a browser…)

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You haven’t got the Chinese language files installed. If youre using windows you can install them from the language part of the control panel.

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gailcalled's avatar

Or if you have a Mac, it’s a gift, along with a dozen or so other languages.

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Lightlyseared's avatar

It’s a gift with windows too, it just doesn’t install them by default.

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