Run PPStream without changing system locale in Windows

Been trying to correct the font display for PPStream on Windows 7 for the past few days. Found a "temporary" solution, which involve changing system locale in Windows. But this method will cause come other programs to run in chinese character display also.

In the end, I found another alternative to solve the problem of running non-unicode program on Windows - using Microsoft's AppLocale.

AppLocale is a program that helps you run a non-unicode program in a different locale to what user’s windows system is currently running. For example, if you are using a version of Japanese version of Windows system, but you are trying to run a Chinese Version of particular software, AppLocale can help you on this regard.

Download AppLocale from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8C4E8E0D-45D1-4D9B-B7C0-8430C1AC89AB&displaylang=en

Here’s how to install AppLocale on Windows 7:

1. Place the AppLocale installer (apploc.msi) in your C: drive.
2. Go to your start menu, type cmd in the search box.
3. Hold down crtl+shift and click on cmd.exe (to run cmd.exe with administrative permission).
4. Select Yes when a dialog asks if you want the program to make chances to your computer.
5. The command prompt should show C:\Windows\System32.
6. Type cd\ and press enter to navigate to the C: drive.
7. Type apploc.msi and press enter, the installer will appear.
8. Install the application.

Then

Here’s how to run PPStream on Windows 7:
1. Go to your start menu, type "applocale" in the search box.
2. Hold down crtl+shift and click on AppLocale.exe (to run AppLocale.exe with administrative permission).
3. Next.
4. Browse for C:\Program Files (x86)\PPStream\PPStream.exe
5. Next
6. Language of the application: 中文（简体）
7. Next, then Finish.
8. ENJOY!

AppLocale