Change currency symbol windows xp

Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment. Sign in to vote. Hi, I've modified the regkey below to change the default decimal symbol for new users from comma to period but it doesn't work, change is not applied to new users regkey. Any idea? Wednesday, February 16, AM. Friday, October 28, PM. The supported way to do this is not a registry hack. You can use the following procedure to change the number format for new users: Open Region and Language in the Control Panel In the Formats tab use the Additional settings button to change the number format and click OK Select the Administrative tab in Region and Language Click Copy settings Select Copy your current settings to New user accounts and click OK Now new users can get the format of your choice.

Thank you but is this procedure works for Windows 7 deployment? Note Latvia adopts the euro on January 1, This update applies to the following operating systems:. For more information about how to manually change the currency symbol in other operating systems, go to the How to manually change the currency symbol for Latvia section.

This update is available from Windows Update. Download the package now. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted.

The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search. In the Search box, type Change the date, time, or number format, and then tap or click Change the date, time, or number format in the Settings list.

Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. In the Region dialog box, click Additional settings on the Formats tab.

After you make this change, the new currency symbol is displayed as your system currency in all Windows and Microsoft Office products. Ian Ian 11 1 1 bronze badge. What do you mean by come out wrong? On the console, in a file, text editor? Take a look here for details how characters are rendered on the console — Op De Cirkel. Came out wrong on the console.

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Ray Toal Ray Toal Neil Neil I have 2 problems: 1. Notepad's font was Lucida Console when I used the symbols. Notepad always uses code page whichever font you select. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password.