Chinese and Windows XP

[Mao]

So I've realized that my computer can't read Chinese. Kinda annoying since I"m in China and all...

Anyhoo, I've tried to install the font via the Control Panel and the language options, but then it asks me to insert the Windows XP disk which I don't have in China. Is there any other way I can get it to read Chinese?

[Urban Ranger]

Depends on what you need to read. Firefox can read Chinese websites quite well.

Of course, it is easy to "find" Windows XP CDs in China...

[Mao]

Just things like iTunes, which I have Chinese music on.

I also realize I could *find* a Windows XP CD in China, but they all seem to be Chinese anyway...no English versions

[Combat Ingrid]

Can't you just download the files from Microsoft?

[Mao]

I looked for them, but the site is slow and I can't find the files...you'd think you could, right?

[Mao]

Anyone know where I can find the file(s) and/or updates?

[Combat Ingrid]

I found "Office XP Tool: Traditional Chinese Language Pack". Not sure if that will help you though.

[Mao]

Hmmm...I'm actually looking for simplified Chinese...and just so that regular programs like iTunes and such can read Chinese. Thanks though!

[Urban Ranger]

If there's traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese should be somewhere close.