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    Weird Symbols!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by FidyYuan, Dec 18, 2006.

  1. FidyYuan

    FidyYuan Notebook Consultant

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    My friend gave me some songs from her computer but for some reason, the names of the songs don't show up properly. It's supposed to chinese put it shows up at ¸¨à¼Ö¹Î. Anyone know how to fix this?
     
    FidyYuan, Dec 18, 2006
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  2. Budding

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    Preferences>International>Edit List and check Chinese, Japanese etc. to the list.
     
    Budding, Dec 18, 2006
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    That works with most things but they will still show up like that in Front Row.
     
    koryo, Dec 21, 2006
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    Still doesn't work. Japanese doesn't work either.
    It's supposed to say ?????but it says NjǟÇÁnj. This is frustrating me.
     
    FidyYuan, Dec 22, 2006
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    So..anyone have a clue? It works for windows when I switch the region to japanese.
     
    FidyYuan, Dec 24, 2006
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    Well, my method worked for my Macbook. No idea why it isn't working for you.
     
    Budding, Dec 24, 2006
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